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Embark Sustainability hosts climate workshop

By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer A tote bag made out of a T-shirt? It’s more likely than you think. On January 14, Embark Sustainability hosted its first climate workshop of the year, “Rework, Reuse, Revolutionize.” The workshop was designed to present an alternative to fast fashion, focusing on bridging “sustainability and creativity by learning about the power of upcycling.” Upcycling is the process of giving items a second life by reusing or repurposing them.  Embark is an SFU non-profit, student-led organization whose focus is two-fold — their first area of work is climate equity, which bridges “climate science and social…

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