Title: (Optional) Repurpose an apparel item.
Course: Family and Consumer Sciences - Development (19900) > Section: Exploring Apparel, Textiles, and Fashion

Repurposing should include altering, repairing, reconditioning, consignment, donation, or recycling.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- Why would you repurpose textile products and apparel?
- What are the benefits of repurposing?
- What industries, other than apparel, repurpose textile products?

Communication

- What are the ways in which you can inform your peers about the benefits of repurposing?
- How can you locate alteration professionals in your community?
- How can you locate consignment shops in your area?
- Where can you locate resources for repurposing textile products?

Leadership

- How can you use repurposed textiles and apparel to express your personal style?
- How can you use repurposed textiles and apparel for purposes other than apparel?
- How does shopping in alternative clothing stores demonstrate leadership?
- How can you demonstrate leadership through a school-based project to meet a community need?

Management

- How does the use of repurposed textiles and apparel benefit the environment?
- What are the financial benefits of repurposing textiles and apparel?
- What are the benefits of altering a clothing item to enhance fit?