Friends ask me why I wrote the book Miri and Jade’s New Clothes? the answer is that I have a deep love for both fashion and our planet, but unfortunately, the fashion industry is one of its biggest polluters. From the massive amounts of energy and water it consumes to the use of toxic chemicals and exploitative labor practices, fashion has become one of the Earth’s greatest environmental offenders. I believe it’s possible to love both—fashion and the planet—by recognizing the true value of cloth and understanding the immense toll its production takes on the environment. Once we acknowledge this, we can find innovative ways to upcycle, recycle, and reuse materials, ultimately reducing the harmful impact the fashion industry has on our world.

In the picture is my take of a classic Chanel suit done entirely of used denim pants and old ties.