Low waste sewing patterns

This week I made a zero waste coat from Zero Waste Sewing. Love it, love wearing it, but does it make me look like a Jedi?

This is a dress design that uses a method created by zero-waste advocates, who seek to eliminate discarded fabric from garment factories.

This post is about my own adventures with zero waste sewing, and I’ve had a few! It follows on from a previous post for the Sewcialists about the concept of zero waste and some free patterns …

In fashion, the major struggle lately is the amount of textile waste produced each year. Here at Mood, we're doing our best to try and tackle that problem,

From the purchases we make to the sewing patterns we use, reducing waste in your sewing practice is possible. Read on to learn about zero-waste sewing patterns, which use 100% of fabric yardage with no scraps or waste. There are many ways to reduce waste in your sewing room: using scraps creatively, buying items without… This post is only available to members.

Hello, I’m Hinerangi (@duckgoesoink)! I stopped buying clothes and started wearing a year-round capsule wardrobe a few years ago, after watching a documentary about the inhumane working conditions of the people who make our clothes. I’d initially planned to stop buying for a year, but 7 years later I still only buy technical equipment (sports + motorcycle gear). Every time I see documentaries or reports about the effects of fashion on the environment and humans, my decision renews…

Have you discovered zero waste sewing yet? It has been featured on the Sewing Bee this year so you might be keen to give it a go. 🐝⁠ ⁠ If you want to read all about zero waste sewing and browse some pattern options, we have some reading for you! 🧐⁠ ⁠ There's a link in our bio if you fancy it 🔗

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No-waste is a movement referring to a collection of endeavors aimed at reducing the environmental impact of clothing manufacture. One design approach strives to create garments from patterns that produce…

A highly unusual pattern shape makes these zero waste spiral trousers a unique and fun trouser-sewing experience.