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Resolutions?

Will 2024 resolutions be kept?

January 9, 2024
mhwespinosa
embroidery, remake, repurpose jeans, upcycle jeans, repurposed clothing, slow fashion, sustainable fashion, Upcycle Denim, upcycled clothing
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Do You Re-gift?

Hold off before you react to this title! You might have some pre-conceived notions and maybe images about something being “second hand”

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December 20, 2023
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christmas gifts, gifts, recycle, regift, reuse

Lake Cocibolca Shore Clean-up

CENICA and MAPEKO volunteers help clean Malecon of Lake Cocibolca.

December 18, 2023
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Joint Workshop: Denim and Vinyl Upcycling

It’s always fun to educate by doing, especially with young and enthusiastic participants.  In addition to upcycling denim it is also important

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December 17, 2023
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“Synesthesia,” a First Art Show

“Deconstructing Blues” is the second piece of textile art made from denim.

December 13, 2023December 13, 2023
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Ecological Christmas Gift Wrap

Gift giving, waste free.

November 21, 2023
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Christmas, DIY, ecofriendly, ecological, furoshiki, gift wrapping, repurpose, reuse, reuse fabric, slowfashion, sustainable, textiles, upcycle fabric, Zero waste

…y Ahora en Espanol!

Managua Art Market 2023

November 13, 2023
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art fair, art show, jean jacket, nicaragua, repurpose jeans, upcycle jeans, slow fashion, Upcycle Denim
Managua, sustainable fashion

Third Anniversary

Today is the day. I began to blog exactly three years ago. Good news and bad news: I have learned a little

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November 10, 2023
mhwespinosa
repurpose jeans, upcycle jeans, slow fashion, Upcycle Denim
denim lover, lesslandfillwaste, nicaragua, patchwork, remake, sashiko, sewing, slowfashion
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Deadstock Fabric as “New” Stock

What a misnomer! Simply because something is not initially used, it should not be considered “dead.” That is certainly true for deadstock

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November 5, 2023
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Made in Nicaragua!

What a delight to have our upcycled jean jacket in a Nicaraguan fashion show! Not just a fashion show, but one called

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November 3, 2023November 3, 2023
mhwespinosa
embroidery, jean jacket, nicaragua, repurpose jeans, upcycle jeans, Upcycle Denim
circular fashion, denim lover, fashion, paint clothing, sustainable fashion

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