When clothes don’t sell, where do they go? Synthetic apparel specifically makes up a huge amount of textile waste—accounting for 18 million tons and 89% of all plastic waste in 2019. It takes time to be creative with excess, but creating functional art greatly reduces this impact and extends the lifecycle of textiles that take the planet’s precious resources to create. Even items like unwanted swimsuits when sewn together have the power to become something useful. #upcycle #design #repurpose #upcycledclothing #plasticpollution #microplastics #sustainability #sustainablefashion #art