Vancouver teenager organizes community upcycling handbag-making workshop to promote sustainable fashion
16-year-old Ivy Huang from Vancouver and founder of EcoChic Threads has organized a local event for community members to practice sustainable fashion and upcycling. She encourages people, especially teenagers, to repurpose and extend the life of used garments through upcycling classes, services, and events. At her local community center, Huang led a workshop that taught attendees how to upcycle old T-shirts or jeans into handbags. Read more about Ivy’s upcycling workshop and sustainability endeavors.
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