Originally Posted by
ptquilts
Please don't feel bad. There is so much used clothing in this country. I've heard only 10% of the clothes donated to thrift stores, makes it to the sales floor. The rest is recycled or wholesaled overseas. You are making something beautiful out of it, that's better!
I have watched so many videos about the American clothing industry and how wasteful we Americans are and the used clothes that get shipped to other countries and end up in their landfills or recycled. My mom upcycles leather jackets into leather hand bags she makes and sells. I have bought several belts and turned them into bag handles. Do not feel bad about thrifting and upcycling clothing.