Thanks! I’ll keep an eye out for those next time.

Honestly, I just go for the stuff at the thrift stores. Wear a cotton sweater, t-shirt, and some wool or flannel pants, with a synthetic jacket over the top. I know it isn’t compostable, but it is more sustainable than new fibers.

Dyeing can definitely bring some clothes back, if you are okay with them being darker.

There are two ways to go about this:

1. The standard way. You buy a dye, such as black or navy, from a store, usually a crafts store or big-box store.
2. The natural way. You use the same process, but with a natural substance For example, crops with tannins, like tea or coffee, will give a shirt a nice, cream-brown color, although a little more uneven.

You fill a large basin with hot water and salt, and then add your dye and shirt, depending on the weight of the clothing. Then, you wring it out and let it dry, and wash it until the water runs clear.

As far as bleaching, you would have to research that. It seems to be more perilous than dyeing.

Hans Beck has written a couple book about the Greek citystate. I haven’t read it yet, but his articles are good.

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