Assimilate discarded textiles into vibrant, functional, one-of-a-kind rugs.
Sizes range from 2 x 3 to 8 x 10. Handwoven on hand-powered looms. Never re-dyed. Almost always washable. Made to last.
Why?
Few would argue that we live in a "throw away" society. Cloth is no
exception. Sure we give to charities and second hand stores, but
should this be the end to our conscientious involvement in recycling
our used garments? Compared to the size of our grandmothers closets today, many of us have walk-in closets the size of small rooms. And these eventually become full. So we give our out-dated garments away to make room for more. The second-hand stores cannot sell everything they receive. Some haul their excess to landfills, some resell vast quantities to wholesalers.
Thousands of tons of American's excess clothes end up in Africa. At first appearance this seems like an admirable and noteworthy endeavor. On closer scrutiny, there is a huge controversy. In short, our clothing excess is affecting many countries own textile industries
and traditional way of dress. Is this right or wrong? I don't know. But some African countries are considering blocking the massive amounts of clothing coming to their countries in unlimited 40 foot containers.
A tested and true alternative: rag rugs!
What do we primarily recycle:
T-shirts, create a dense, super-strong weave. And Sweaters, thick and plush. Both washable.
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Check out our Custom Work page if you want to design your own rug or use your own cast-offs.
