Is there a difference? They're all fabric, they're all manufactured in some way.
Doing this whole commitment thing has me thinking differently about most things I buy now. When it came to being able to decorate my own room at school this year, I had some things to think about. There was no way I was spending much money on anything. For a new bedspread, I decided to use some sheets I bought at a thrift store last year to make a duvet cover. I used the extra fabric to make pillow shams and there you have it! It all took an afternoon and a sewing machine. The blue-green pillow I've actually had for quite a while. My sister got it when she redecorated her room in high school or junior high. She passed it onto me after that. It was originally purple. I bleached it after a while. This year I dyed it with a Ritz blue and green dye. This is what repurposing is all about!
With my tight budget, I haven't been able to invest as much as I want into fair trade sources. I did, however, buy this lovely, high-waisted, and vibrant skirt from http://www.greenheartshop.org/.
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