Eco Checklist: Upcycle Your Stained Clothes

Designer Kean Etro of Etro created “Cooked” shirts, not to sell but to inspire others to reinvent stained clothes instead of tossing them out. His upcycled-fashion manifesto includes recipes: “Bake shirt, sugar and blueberries at 330 degrees.”

Plus: 6 Green Ideas for Home Design Using “Upcycling” »

Eco Checklist:
15 Easy Ways to Live Better

• 1: Opt for Compostable Plates
• 2: Clean Up with Green Products
• 3: Upcycle Your Stained Clothes
• 4: Drink Water from a Reusable Bottle
• 5: Bring Your Own Grocery Bags
• 6: Set a Stylish Green Table
• 7: Buy the Purest Spirits
• 8: Fill Up Your Freezer
• 9: Stock a Green Fridge
• 10: Use Less Energy for Cooking
• 11: Buy a Smart Power Strip
• 12: Trust Your Dishwasher
• 13: Make Eco-Conscious Kitchen-Design Choices
• 14: Take a Green Vacation
• 15: Wash Clothes in Warm Water

Published August 2008