"Project Repat has a better idea: turn old shirts into keepsake quilts hand-sewn using T-shirts sent by customers. Instead of tossing a T-shirt in the donation bin, it can be turned into a part of a memorable and snug quilt. Love a sports team? Make a quilt of the team T-shirts and jerseys you've purchased over the years."
"Project Repat, founded by Ross Lohr and Nathan Rothstein, had prevented more than 11 million T-shirts from landfills while bringing some sewing work back to the United States. After migrating to Mexico, T-shirt printing jobs have gone overseas and few American companies still make them."
Project Repat, founded by Ross Lohr and Nathan Rothstein, has diverted over 11 million T-shirts from landfills by transforming them into hand-sewn keepsake quilts. The company addresses the decline of U.S. T-shirt manufacturing, which has largely migrated overseas over the past 30 years. Customers mail their old T-shirts to Project Repat, which creates fleece-backed quilts from them. This service appeals to those wanting to preserve meaningful shirts from sports teams, schools, or workplaces. The quilts are reasonably priced based on size and offer a sustainable alternative to donation or disposal while bringing sewing work back to American workers.
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