Local businesses aim to make clothing more sustainable
Story Date: 4/10/2017

 

Source: MOUNTAIN XPRESS, 4/9/17

Austin Stubbs sits behind a sewing machine, eyes fixed on a pair of pants in front of him. Several people walk past as his fingers intricately pick at threads and seams, but his attention never wanders. It’s Feb. 27, and Patagonia’s “Worn Wear College Tour” is at Warren Wilson College, one of 21 U.S. schools the tour is visiting to promote sustainability. Stubbs says this is his first tour with the West Coast outdoor clothing and gear designer.

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