Why Vintage Sheets?

We had our first Facebook and Instagram live sale on Sunday! It went great, and we learned a lot of things. Most importantly, I realized after we were done that I went into it assuming everyone watching was already familiar with Whimsy and Fluff products, so I didn't talk about what we make and why we make it!

So now I'm going to. My previous blog post talked about how I first came up with the idea to use vintage sheets to make bloomers, so if you're curious about our "origin story", go check it out. But there are so many benefits to using not only an upcycled material, but vintage sheets specifically, so let's talk about them!

1. It's eco-friendly. The environmental impact of fabric manufacturing is intense. There's chemical waste, greenhouse gas emissions, tons of water usage etc. I'm (obviously) not a scientist, so I'm not going to get into the specifics, but by using already existing materials (that might otherwise be destined for the landfill), we're cutting down on the need to manufacture those textiles! Plus, once I (Marissa) cut the fabric for the bloomers, I pass the scraps on to Betsy to use for the embroidery, so our own waste is minimal!

2. They're sheets. Which means it's material that's been specifically created to be soft, comfortable, and cool. Cool is the key word right now; summer literally just started a couple of days ago and we've already been experiencing temps in the 80's! The fabric I use to make bloomers is breathable, light, and as one customer told me, "so much more comfortable than regular pajama pants". 

3. They're vintage, which means they're pretty! There's just a certain vibe that vintage sheets have. And they come in such variety! Yes, they're mostly floral, but even within that there are so many different styles. There are bold flower power patterns, soft and romantic patterns, and sometimes patterns that you would never expect (the greatest pair of bloomers I ever made were from a vintage sheet with cowboys against a red background. Amazing). 

4. They're one of a kind. There have been points in the life of Whimsy and Fluff where I played around with making bloomers out of new fabric. And every time I've made a pair of bloomers out of new fabric, I brought them to an event, and someone else there was selling a piece of clothing made from the same fabric. And not to say that's bad, but let's mix it up a little, you know? I'm sure eventually someone else will realize that vintage sheets make pretty fantastic bloomers, but right now my bloomers are unique! One sheet only yields two, maybe three pairs of bloomers, and I always mix up the styles, so you know you're wearing something that no one else has!

In short, they're pretty awesome.