How can the latest design and technology help to create wear without waste? And what can we all do to reduce the impact of throwaway fashion?

Refashioned gallery

  • Save money and prevent waste by getting creative and ‘refashioning’ old clothes to make new ones.

    Refashioning lets you keep up with the latest trends or create your own unique look.

    These photos of refashioned clothes have been uploaded by our online Flickr community. Browse through and be inspired by how other people have transformed their sad rags into glad rags. Click on any photo to read more.

    Why not join the refashioning revolution? Have a go at making a new outfit from old clothes and share your pictures on the Science Museum’s Trash Fashion Flickr group.

    To get you started, check out this link for easy ideas to refashion old T-shirts.