The Clothing Reconstruction Workshop is a small node in a huge network of people exploring conservation, design, and progress.

WE LIVE IN A BIG WORLD

Similar events happen nation-wide all the time, check them out:
http://www.gaiatreehouse.com/events.htm

EPA Recycling Publications:
http://www.epa.gov/msw/recpubs.htm


Freecycle: changing the world one gift at a time:
http://www.freecycle.org

The Scrap Exchange promotes creativity, environmental awareness, and community through reuse.
http://www.scrapexchange.org/

Happen's Toy Lab: children creating their own toys from recycled parts.
http://toy-lab.com/about/index.html

treehugger: The future is green. Find it here.
http://www.treehugger.com/

International Bicycle Fund: Encouraging Bicycling and Sustainable Transport:
http://www.ibike.org/encouragement/

Redefining Progress works with a broad array of partners to shift the economy and public policy towards sustainability:
http://www.rprogress.org/

[re]design is a not for profit organization established by designers with a passion for friendly, sustainable design:
http://www.redesigndesign.org/

INSPIRATION & IDEAS

"Generation T: 108 Ways to Transform a T-Shirt"
available at Powells.com
http://www.powells.com/cgi-bin/biblio?inkey=62-0761137858-0

"Tease: 50 Inspired T-Shirt Transformations by Superstars of Art, Craft & Design"
available at Powells.com
http://www.powells.com/cgi-bin/biblio?isbn=0399532161

"Rip It How to Deconstruct & Reconstruct"
available at Powells.com
http://www.powells.com/cgi-bin/biblio?isbn=0743268997

SuperNaturale is an independent site dedicated to the Do It Yourself culture in all its glorious forms:
http://www.supernaturale.com/

Craftster.org: crafty hipsters share clever ideas:
http://www.craftster.org/

getcrafty: home of the craftistas
http://www.getcrafty.com/

Kintting Pattern Central: Directory of Free Knitting Patterns
http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory.php

LOCAL IMPACT

Wooly Bully:
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=49608836


Tallahassee Progressive Center:
http://www.tallprogcen.com/

Ten Thousand Villages events for Tallahassee: http://www.tenthousandvillages.com/php/stores.festivals/store.detail.php?store_id=608


 

The CRW was inspired by Wendy Tremayne's work.
Much of the language on this site is from her site.

 

Would you like to volunteer?
We need help with set-up, sewing and clean-up.
Check out the Tally Workshop site for more information.

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