I loved seeing denim jackets multi-tasking as cushion covers when visiting my friend Cazza yesterday.

It’s great to have others involved in upcycling as together we rethink our relationship with clothing and its impact on our environment.

In the same way we appreciate the influence food has on our health and well-being, we are coming to consciousness about clothing impacts on ecological health and sustainability.

It is admirable to see Levi Strauss quantifying the life-cycle assessment of denim jeans as part of the company’s sustainability agenda. And as consumers of clothing products, we can also make a difference by washing less, using cold water, line drying, and finding alternative homes or uses for clothing when we’re not wearing them because they’re too big/small, out of vogue or season.

Cazza’s fine white hand-embroidered cushion covers are having a reprieve for a while as she’s stuffed them inside these robust denim jackets, which are simply secured by tying the sleeves behind them.  Denim jackets made from durable cotton can last for what seems like forever, and only improve as they soften after wear over many years. What a clever upcycling idea when you want a change of scenery on the couch!