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Vancouver high schooler leads community upcycling event

By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Ivy Huang is a 16-year-old from Vancouver with a passion for sustainable fashion. She started EcoChic Threads with a mentor to engage her community, specifically other teenagers, in upcycling. Their first event, which took place on September 15 at Kerrisdale Community Centre, brought a group of like-minded teens and adults together to talk about their shared interests in sustainable fashion, and upcycle together. EcoChic Threads was created for “repurposing and extending the life of garments” in a way that’s financially accessible for teenagers. Their aim is to provide online upcycling classes, upcycling services…

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