Production of crops and fibres used in fashion is responsible for 10 per cent of global carbon emissionsof global carbon emissions About 17 to 20 per cent of global industrial water pollution comes from the dyes used to colour clothing. North Americans directed 5 million tonnes of clothing to the landfill in 2019— this despite the fact that 95 per cent of those items could be reused or recycled. See: https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/what-on-earth-newsletter-old-clothing-recycle-1.5208648Under the guidance of multimedia artist, costume designer and teacher Ingrid Hamster you will learn how to re-design, repair, resize and/or repurpose clothing languishing in the back of your closet (or at the Hub J). Skills taught will include:making work-drawing componentsevaluating fabricstaking measurementsdoing fittingssewing techniquesWhen: Friday mornings 9:30 a.m. to noon, January 16th to February 20th. Where: Centre For Creative LivingCost: $165 (subsidies available)NOTE: Registration is limited to ten people.

Source: CBC News January 11, 2026 18:20 UTC