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Conscious Costuming

The entertainment industry is a major contributor to unnecessary waste. The average feature-length film generates nearly. 240 tons of material waste, much of it from sets, props and costumes designed for single use before ending up in landfills.

ReThread Collective takes a more sustainable approach by sourcing costumes and props secondhand whenever possible. Once filming wraps, materials are recycled, repurposed or transformed into something entirely new—keeping usable items out of the waste stream and extending their life beyond the screen.

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Kayleigh Goldsworthy “Little Ghost” Music Video

Kayleigh Goldsworthy is a singer-songwriter who has been writing and performing music since Childhood. She first gained recognition with the band Scarlet Ending, which she formed with her twin sister, and has performed alongside such bands as Against Me! and My Chemical Romance.

“Little Ghost” is a single from her second solo album, Learning to Be Happy.

Rethread Collective styled the actors in recylced and sustainably sourced costumes.

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Citywide The first zero waste film

Fishtown Films is a Philadelphia-based studio focused on sustainability and reducing waste in the film industry. After seeing the environmental impact of filmmaking, they set out in 2019 to create the first zero-waste movie. Every part of production was carefully planned to reduce waste, including using reusable food containers, recycled and borrowed props and recycled costumes.

ReThread Collective helped costume the cast using recycled and upcycled clothing. All clothing and accessories were sourced secondhand and recycled again after filming.

By the end of production, all of the movie’s trash fit inside one mason jar.

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The Dogs Coming Soon

The Dogs is the second feature-length film from Fishtown Films, taking an even more community-focused approach by casting local talent and highlighting the beauty of Philadelphia. The film embraces a darker moodier aesthetic than their debut film, Citywide.

Rethread Collective styled the cast in recycled and sustainably sourced costumes.

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