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CHRYSALIS:
CHRYSALIS is and upcycled clothing brand that stands to change wasteful practices in the fashion industry by utilizing readily available materials. Our ethos is taking forgotten or overlooked fabric to create something new. All of our clothing is handcrafted using reclaimed garments and locally sourced deadstock fabric to give it a second chance, thereby avoiding the wasteful practice of sending it to landfills or incinerators, taking another small step towards a sustainable, greener future.
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Clothing and textiles currently make up at least 7% of the total amount of waste in global landfill space. The world produces 92 million tons of textile waste every year. China (20M Tons) and the US (17M Tons) produce the most. - The Round Up
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Only about 15% of used clothes and other textiles in the United States get reused or recycled. The other 85% head straight to the landfill or incinerator. This wastes scarce resources, contributes to climate change and pollutes waterways. - National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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In America alone, an estimated 11.3 million tons of textile waste ends up in landfills on a yearly basis. That’s equivalent to approximately 81.5 pounds per person per year and around 2,150 pieces per second countrywide! - Earth.org