I am so glad this is something that is becoming more visible and widely accepted. It has been part of my small business since I started, remodeling and salvaging what I can of cast-offs, give-aways, and antiques.
My issue has always been pricing. How does one price something that essentially carries the history of being "used"? While this doesn't bother me in the slightest, a lot of folks have an aversion to this idea, or at least feel that it also carries an accompanying low cost, despite the time and skill that may have gone into modifying it.
If anyone has any advise or suggested reading about this topic please let me know. I have struggled with the price issue for a long time, as I think the process of couture clothing has quite a battle to fight against mass produced, ridiculously cheap clothing that is marketed with the intention of buying as much as one wants with not a thought to its afterlife.
It is inspiring to see an article like this featured. Keep it up!!