One of the smartest ways to reuse old clothes is to put them to work in the garden. They're perfect for building scarecrows, but there are also a lot of other handy uses for clothes in the garden.

Many people imagine most old clothes being recycled in the same way we recycle plastic but SWD said it is not that simple. Clothes listed as "recycled polyester" in the shops are most likely made up ...

but the quality of the clothes coming in makes it harder for them to reuse. Valery Touchet (left) started classes in Oldham to teach people the art of sewing and repurposing old clothes Quite a lot.

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It was used in the Edo Period (1603-1867) to reinforce and patch clothes together by reusing pieces of old, worn-out garments. Uniqlo staff at the store mend ripped jeans and shirts by adding ...

Cut rectangle pieces from an old tablecloth and reuse them as paper towels. They will serve as useful, practical, and long-lasting cloths, says Wang. Once they've done the job, simply throw them ...

A teenage girl says her parents called her “selfish” because she’s selling her old clothes instead of giving ... goes nicely with the reuse/recycle mentality, but you need your [parent ...

However, people selling their own possessions, such as getting rid of old clothes, are unlikely to need to declare their earnings and pay tax as they would not be considered as "trading".