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Parade your make-do-and-mend fashion!

One great ‘green’ project idea for school or home or club is to mend a few clothes – then parade in them:

Pupils of a London County Council dressmaking class hold a fashion parade to show their friends and family what they have learnt. [With thanks to How ‘Make do and Mend’ defined wartime style – The Vintage Pattern Shop copyright]

For something a little more contemporary, here’s some really snazzy stuff going on: ‘Make do and mend’ theme for school’s fashion show | The Hunts Post

And here: Stivichall Primary School – Year 6 ‘Make do and Mend’ project.

And here!

And here are some good ideas on what to do: Education | Repair What You Wear