Comments on: Throwawayism http://www.mademarian.net/2008/08/throwawayism/ An Irish craft blog wherein things are made Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:51:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Made Marian: Oozing Crafty Goodness » Take the Pledge http://www.mademarian.net/2008/08/throwawayism/#comment-247 Made Marian: Oozing Crafty Goodness » Take the Pledge Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:52:55 +0000 http://www.mademarian.net/?p=31#comment-247 [...] hand so I’m letting this one slide), here or here.  This also fits into my plans to combat Throwawayism single [...] [...] hand so I’m letting this one slide), here or here.  This also fits into my plans to combat Throwawayism single [...]

]]> By: Marian http://www.mademarian.net/2008/08/throwawayism/#comment-175 Marian Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:34:26 +0000 http://www.mademarian.net/?p=31#comment-175 Margaret, I agree...I have two bags of stuff in the boot of my car ready for the charity shop. Lou, sounds wonderful thanks!! I see megs inspired bunting in the future!! Margaret, I agree…I have two bags of stuff in the boot of my car ready for the charity shop.

Lou, sounds wonderful thanks!! I see megs inspired bunting in the future!!

]]> By: Lou http://www.mademarian.net/2008/08/throwawayism/#comment-172 Lou Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:22:47 +0000 http://www.mademarian.net/?p=31#comment-172 Not sure if it would be useful but... I've got clothes of Megs that she's outgrown. Some have small stains which would mean they wouldn't be used by most mum's but I've kept them with the intention of using them as craft scraps for patchwork and the like. There is more than I could possibly use....could ya find them a new craft inspired home perchance? Not sure if it would be useful but… I’ve got clothes of Megs that she’s outgrown. Some have small stains which would mean they wouldn’t be used by most mum’s but I’ve kept them with the intention of using them as craft scraps for patchwork and the like. There is more than I could possibly use….could ya find them a new craft inspired home perchance?

]]> By: Margaret http://www.mademarian.net/2008/08/throwawayism/#comment-171 Margaret Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:40:42 +0000 http://www.mademarian.net/?p=31#comment-171 The other side of throwawaysim is that so many chemicals etc. are used in the production of so many fibres, especially cotton, that throwing things away after only one or two wears is crazy. If nothing else, at least try to pass on to friends/relatives, or to the charity shop who may get some use out of them! Alternatively, to reduce the chemical footprint of your wardrobe, look for organic cotton items - see Lucy Siegle's article <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2007/sep/02/ethicalliving.lifeandhealth" rel="nofollow">here</a>. The other side of throwawaysim is that so many chemicals etc. are used in the production of so many fibres, especially cotton, that throwing things away after only one or two wears is crazy. If nothing else, at least try to pass on to friends/relatives, or to the charity shop who may get some use out of them!

Alternatively, to reduce the chemical footprint of your wardrobe, look for organic cotton items - see Lucy Siegle’s article here.

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