On 24 Sept 2009, a monumental sculpture from 3,615 pounds of second hand clothing was created by artist Derick Melander and many helping hands (including me!). The resulting piece was a 5 x 7 foot cube, carefully folded, stacked and arranged by color.
Why 3,615 pounds? That's the amount of textile waste created by New Yorkers every 5 minutes.
This event was hosted by the Council on Environment of New York City, was a part of the 5th Annual Green Brooklyn...Green City Fair and Symposium.
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