Menu

March 2024 #RETHINKtrash Collection

March 2024 #RETHINKtrash Collection

The following are the list of CLEAN damaged/unwanted garments/supplies I am able to accept for upcycling at RETHINK Tailoring:

-Cotton sheet/duvet covers
-Leggings/t-shirts
-Jeans (all colors including white and black) and khakis/corduroys
-Blazers
-Fabric (no tiny scraps for now)
-Yarn

If you have something, just e-mail us at info@rethinktailoring.com or text 612-876-7978 so I can control the incoming pace of donations. If you have something you think I could use but is not on this list, please email me!

This article is 115 words long. It will take around 1 minute(s) to read.

Continue Reading March 2024 #RETHINKtrash Collection

November 2023 #RETHINKtrash Collection

November 2023 #RETHINKtrash Collection

The following are the list of CLEAN damaged/unwanted garments/supplies I am able to accept for upcycling at RETHINK Tailoring: -Winter Jackets/snowpants-Sweatshirts/Sweatpants-Sleeping Bags-Sweaters (shrunken sweaters also accepted)-blazers-leggings-Jeans (all colors including white and black) and khakis/corduroys If you have something, just e-mail us at info@rethinktailoring.com or text 612-876-7978 so I can control…

This article is 66 words long. It will take around 1 minute(s) to read.

Continue Reading November 2023 #RETHINKtrash Collection

January 2023 #RETHINKTrashTalk

Since having to scale things back at the shop, my collection list is going to be a bit smaller until upcycled design sales pick back up again. Also, if you would rather have your items fixed or learn how to do it yourself, I can also help with that–just email info@rethinktailoring.com about your project and your timeline!

The following are the list of CLEAN damaged/unwanted garments/supplies we are able to accept for upcycling at RETHINK Tailoring…

This article is 133 words long. It will take around 2 minute(s) to read.

Continue Reading January 2023 #RETHINKTrashTalk

We haven’t forgotten about the blog, we promise!

We haven’t forgotten about the blog, we promise!

Hello all! We promise we have not forgotten about the blog! We opened our storefront on March 14th, 2020 and had to close the next day due to the pandemic. As far as opening a new business, this has been the wildest ride we ever could have imagined. But we…

This article is 685 words long. It will take around 4 minute(s) to read.

Continue Reading We haven’t forgotten about the blog, we promise!

Origin of The Upcycler

Founder of RETHINK Kristen McCoy
Twelve years ago I made the decision that if I was going to be in the fashion industry, an industry I knew encouraged disposable clothing you had to rebuy every season and pieces often made from fibers that won’t decompose, that I needed to find another way…

This article is 925 words long. It will take around 5 minute(s) to read.

Continue Reading Origin of The Upcycler

A Need to RETHINK Polyester

As I’ve been collecting more damaged clothes from the community for upcycling, I’ve been wanting to experiment with harvesting a garment, turning it into a new textile, and then making a design from that.
Old sweater from the closet revamp

This article is 421 words long. It will take around 2 minute(s) to read.

Continue Reading A Need to RETHINK Polyester

Couch Cover to Blazer

When you find an old couch cover on Nextdoor… Occasionally I scour Nextdoor to find textiles that people are getting rid of and that I think may have a hard time finding a new home. I reached out to the neighbor who was giving this away and said if nobody…

This article is 288 words long. It will take around 2 minute(s) to read.

Continue Reading Couch Cover to Blazer

Jane’s hand-me-down

Jane-recycled-Nick-blazer-lores

Quite often I like to use the phrase “where there’s a will there’s a way.” I get such a variety of projects, simple and complex and the amount of work that goes into the piece varies so much. It is not for me to decide what’s worth it, but instead what’s possible, and then you decide whether you want to move ahead with the project or not.

This jacket had previously belonged to Jane’s boyfriend, so as you can imagine there was some sentimental value to the garment, in addition to it be a really nice quality coat to begin with. I wanted to help figure out a way that this could be a wardrobe staple and fit her style, but clearly the jacket was way too big for her frame…

This article is 376 words long. It will take around 2 minute(s) to read.

Continue Reading Jane’s hand-me-down