Visibly mending my pants to save money and the planet

It's time to do visible mending to mend my pants in style! This sashiko method mending is super easy and so beautiful to add some art to my clothes to help me wear them longer, keep them out of the landfill, and shop less. How do you mend your clothes? Check out Socorro Society: https://socorrosociety.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorFzApkBArHO-8kB6gISaUK2FdST27Rx_7Cq2JGFY_NdGXE54eC My eco book recs: https://www.thesimpleenvironmentalist.com/education Become a YouTube Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeECw1lq6yHJjbX1aiSwENA/join Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/c/thesimpleenvironmentalist Read along with the blog post and find the sources here: https://www.thesimpleenvironmentalist.com/blog-1 Videos mentioned/recommended: The importance of shopping small: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugPwSppKq5M&pp=0gcJCdgKAYcqIYzv The TRUTH about Fast Fashion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TJfhviB1Qw My eco book recs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUonTg6kPks Skills I've learned thanks to zero waste living: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gferqD5R4CU&t=268s How to break up with overconsumption: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3ksVUSOgeQ The TRUTH about textile recycling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LkYQLqEMJ8&t=633s Timestamps: 00:00 - Why mend? 1:44 - Adding the patches 4:57 - Sewing 9:14 - Washing 10:45 - Pair 2! 13:29 - You don't have to do it all! 15:50 - Final touches 18:09 - What have you mended? 19:33 - Bloopers SHOP MY FAVES! My e-bike from Aventon: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&merchant_id=a41b063c-52a4-4d87-8f09-d6c71998ed15&website_id=a77986c7-bd90-4654-9ab0-f12c3bb14ae2&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aventon.com%2F Whisper bidet: https://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1597260&u=2660543&m=100287 Allbirds shoes: https://shop.allbirds.com/k33o/thesimpleenvironmentalist Modibodi period underwear: https://modibodi.pxf.io/c/3497631/996645/13065 Meliora laundry powder: https://meliorameansbetter.com?sca_ref=4747255.DvudG0Wmyg&utm_source=uppromote&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=emma-dendler Leaf Shave safety razor: https://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2130977&u=2660543&m=130203 Plastic free makeup from Axiology: https://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2017262&u=2660543&m=124911 Bathroom swaps from Plaine Products: https://plaineproducts.com/?sca_ref=8406175.lGWKhvoZJNSI1OzL Get all your eco needs from Earth Hero: https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=23846&awinaffid=1122027&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fearthhero.com%2F INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thesimpleenvironmentalist/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@simpleenvironmentalist?lang=en WEBSITE: https://www.thesimpleenvironmentalist.com/ FACEBOOK COMMUNITY! https://www.facebook.com/thesimpleenvironmentalists DAN & EMMA'S CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjxuHqjBcqVnOGKrw7_90Tg FOR BUSINESS INQUIRIES: https://www.thesimpleenvironmentalist.com/business-inquiries BUY OUR PHOTOGRAPHY: https://dendlerphotography.myportfolio.com/ FREE GUIDES! Breaking up with Consumerism, How to Spot Greenwashing, How to Live Zero Waste from Home: https://www.thesimpleenvironmentalist.com/freedownloads DISCLAIMER: Links included may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product from a link, I may receive a small commission with no charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel so that I can keep providing free content!