As you can see, there are lots of options for recycling our clothes.
If you can’t upcycle, see if you can recycle your clothing. Denim can be recycled at places like Madewell and Levi’s (Levi's even has a program to mend/repair their denim these days!) and other stores like H&M offer recycling for other clothing items. You can also look up a clothes recycling program near you. As you can see, there are lots of options for recycling our clothes. Once I’ve exhausted all of these options, then and only then do I stick a piece of clothing in the trash.