Collection: upstitch apparel

Welcome to Upstitch Apparel, a handmade clothing line from Hockley Valley Crafting Co.!

Did you know? Canadians contribute 12 million tonnes of textile waste from clothing to North American landfills each year. This waste contains 7% of all plastics in landfills. The fast fashion industry is cheap and convenient for us, but it has also created a huge social and environmental problem. Tonnes of perfectly good clothes and textiles are being sent to the landfill every day and are being replenished with low-quality articles made overseas that aren't meant to last more than a season. How can we break the cycle?

We believe in handcrafting quality and unique articles of clothing upcycled from pre-loved textiles that are constructed to last. Sustainable, one-of-a-kind, and fashionable - for you and for the planet. Join the slow fashion movement!

(source: https://circulareconomymonth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Story-of-textiles-CEMonth.pdf)