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Todd Petrella
Apr 18, 20211 min read
Sustainability Sunday: That's a Lot of Trash
The United States is a leader in many things. Unfortunately, one of those things is the amount of trash produced annually. Each year,...
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Todd Petrella
Apr 16, 20212 min read
New Product! Level UP To The Moon And Back
For our post this week, I want to introduce our Level UP social entrepreneurship curriculum and the limited-edition cloth sticker that...
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Todd Petrella
Apr 9, 20212 min read
UP Cycle Design: The Upcycled Thread Glossary
I said it was coming, and now here it is. The official Upcycled Thread glossary. This is a list of all the definitions of topics that...
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Todd Petrella
Apr 2, 20213 min read
The Seven Deadly... Plastics
Plastic pollution is a huge issue that I’m sure most people are aware of. From personal experience, I can say that trying to understand...
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Todd Petrella
Mar 28, 20211 min read
Sustainability Sunday: Why Do Companies Greenwash?
"Green" products have increased 73% since 2009, but more than 95% of products are guilty of greenwashing. But why is that? Greenwashing...
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Todd Petrella
Mar 26, 20213 min read
The Truth About "Eco-friendly" Companies: Greenwashing
Sustainable. Eco-friendly. 100% Recycled. Commitment to green. These are all phrases you might have seen or heard as the want for greener...
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Todd Petrella
Mar 19, 20213 min read
The UP Cycle Design Story: From Acquaintances to Co-Founders
So far, we’ve covered a bit about the textile industry including a broad overview, the harm it causes to the environment, and specific...
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Todd Petrella
Mar 14, 20211 min read
Sustainability Sunday: 1 Pair of Jeans, 1000 Gallons of Water
How many pairs of jeans do you own? If you wear them a lot, I'd say you probably own 5 to 7 pairs. If you wear them sometimes, then I'd...
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Todd Petrella
Mar 12, 20212 min read
Sustainability Sunday: Sustainable Fashion Tips
On Friday, we talked about the issue of textile waste and the threat it poses to the environment. For Sustainability Sunday, I want to...
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Todd Petrella
Mar 5, 20213 min read
Textile Waste and Lots of It
Have you ever had a favorite shirt? One that you loved so much that you wore it and wore it whenever you could? Sure, after a year or...
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Todd Petrella
Feb 26, 20212 min read
Upcycling: What Is It?
When it comes to sustainability and the environment, recycling is usually the first thing people think of. Recycling is great, but it’s...
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Todd Petrella
Feb 19, 20212 min read
The Very First Post
Hello, hello! Welcome to The Upcycled Thread, a blog about upcycling and sustainability, and the happenings at UP Cycle Design. This blog...
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