Good News Notes: “The city of Jacksonville stepped in to help homeless veterans get back on their feet and get adjusted back into civilian life. Saturday capped off the two-day “Homeless Veterans Stand Down” event at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds. “You have to be willing to ask for help to receive it,” said Jennifer Blum, who…
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Charity Turkey Bowl helps children impacted by gun violence
Good News Notes: “About 100 young men in Toledo spent their Thanksgiving on the football field for the 4th Annual Charity Turkey Bowl. “We are doing this specifically for gun violence,” said Raymond Campos, 34, who founded the Turkey Bowl four years ago. Campos said he started the event as a way to bring people…
The Utah artists and designers building a conscious fashion community through upcycling
Good News Notes: “Smack dab in the middle of the American West and surrounded by snow-capped mountains, Salt Lake City has a history of drawing people in. For many, the Utah city is known as a destination for skiing and winter sports, but in recent years, the arts scene has flourished. “The SLC creative scene is definitely getting bigger and stronger,”…
Woman in China with obsession for Lolita-style baby doll dresses fixes shoes for disabled people
Good News Notes: “A 55-year-old woman who is a Lolita dress lover has found fame after she helped adjust shoes for disabled people with legs of different lengths so that they could walk “in an equal way”. So far Xie Chuanqin, a Shanghai resident, has altered nearly 3,000 pairs of shoes, with her customers living…
Ecology of the Home: Upcycling Goes Russian
Good News Notes : “Altering an old shirt or putting a patch on your favorite jeans means not only saving on buying a new thing but also saving your house from clutter — and maybe even saving the environment. Four years ago Valeria Tsvirko founded the “ANTYPlyushkin” project in a St. Petersburg library communication center. She originally…
Las Vegas teen’s nonprofit has donated 2,000 duffel bags filled with clothes to foster youth
Good News Notes: “Since learning that many foster kids don’t have clothes or shoes that fit them, Nijel Murray has made it his mission to solve this problem. Four years ago, Murray’s family welcomed a foster son, and when he arrived at their Las Vegas home, he carried his ill-fitting clothes and shoes in a…
Loudoun County nonprofit opens Threads of Hope clothing store
Good News Notes: “Loudoun nonprofit Mobile Hope, which assists homeless and precariously housed youth in the area, has launched Threads of Hope, a clothing boutique accepting donations for gently used, quality clothes. The shop will be open within Mobile Hope’s headquarters at 741 Miller Drive in Leesburg from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays….
Embracing Sustainable Fashion | News | tigertv.tv
Good News Notes: “In 2017, the United States Environmental Protection Agency found that out of 12.8 million tons of clothing and footwear made, 8.9 million tons were landfilled. According to PBS, Americans throw away about 85 percent of their clothes each year. With this information, people are seeing the need to make the fashion industry…
Jonathan Cohen Launches Latest Fashion Line to ‘Reinvent Waste’
Good News Notes: “Fashion designer Jonathan Cohen has used Econyl nylon to create his ten fall/winter 2020 pieces in a nod to zero-waste design. The designer says the use of Econyl furthers the company’s commitment to “taking responsibility for its impact on the world.” Cohen says designing with Econyl has given him the opportunity to get…
Clothes shed during Mercedes Marathon donated to charity
Good News Notes: “If you took part in the Mercedes Marathon weekend, you probably saw a few clothes along the course. All that clothing doesn’t go in the trash but to a good cause. A handful of volunteers picked up clothing shed along the race route. This year, the non-profit Grace Klein Community filled up…