Whether you’re on a limited budget, want to reduce landfill waste – or both – renovating your existing wardrobe instead of buying a new one is easier than you think. A good wardrobe is a must-have for many, and we tend to invest in new clothes without taking stock of what’s already hanging in our closets.

A Second Life

Most of our clothes eventually end up in a landfill. In 2015, more than 10 million tons of fabrics went to landfills, according to the EPA. Yet within that same year, only about 14% of clothing and shoes were recycled. Producing new clothes and other textiles requires energy, water, and other resources. By renewing your wardrobe (and other household textiles like linens, bed sheets, drapes, and blankets) instead of discarding, you can do your part to reduce landfill waste.

Do you know the upcycle, downcycle and renovation techniques? This blog post published on porch.com by Adriana Lopez offers great advice and techniques to find both budget-easy and Earth-friendly ways to update your wardrobe.

Continue reading here and start today to consider giving your clothes a second life!