A GARDENER'S HEART: THE DIVINE PLAY OF KAVIR MOOTOO

Industry: Sustainable Fashion/Art

Location: Trinidad and Tobago

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Contact Information:

Number: 1 (868) 366-9094

Email: kavirmootooart@gmail.com

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Products: Upcycled clothing, Hand-painted Organic and Sweatshop-free T-shirts and Tank Tops for Women and Men, Hand-painted brooches and pendants that double as wall art, Hand-painted Fabric, Canvas Paintings, Linocut Prints on Paper

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Sustainable Practices:

1. Using organic cotton, hemp, and bamboo clothing.

2. Upcycling clothing with art to reduce the purchase of new clothes.

3. Using clothing made by unionised workers who are paid and treated fairly.

4. Educating persons about issues pertaining to fashion and its impact on the environment.

5. Using packaging from bought goods as my labels and call cards.

6. Re-using gift bags as packaging.

7. Avoiding the use of dryers (clothing is air-dried).

8. Re-working pieces that had errors.

9. Re-using paint containers as jewellery.