WHAT IS UPCYCLING CLOTHES? UPCYCLING clothes is the process of taking old clothing and repurposing it into new clothing. It can be clothing that no longer fit, torn, damaged or stained are great clothes to be upcycled.
For homeless people, a lack of appropriate clothing can be a major barrier to finding a job. After a visit to a homeless shelter in his native Los Angeles, 17-year-old Dillon Eisman was inspired to start a second-hand clothing startup that upcycles old clothes for LA’s homeless young people. He hopes to give them back some confidence in their appearances as they attend job interviews or go to school. — Click here to subscribe to BBC Three: http://bit.ly/BBC-Three-Subscribe Did you know that we’re up to other things in other places too? Best of BBC Three: www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree iPlayer: http://www.bbc.co.uk/tv/bbcthree Twitter: / bbcthree Facebook: / bbcthree Instagram: / bbcthree Tumblr: / bbcthree Oh, we’re on Snapchat too – just incase you were wondering… add us, bbcthree.
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