Artist Turns Old Clothes into a Sea of Change
turn the tide: to reverse a situation, especially from bad to good
In a world drowning in old clothes, one artist, Von Wong, challenges us to rethink our shopping habits. His latest art project has created a playful but thought-provoking sea of used clothes. His goal is to start a conversation on the impact of fast fashion. Every piece of clothing that we buy carries a hidden cost to the planet. He believes that it’s not our fault that we were born into a consumer culture, but we can turn the tide. He says, “We need to take responsibility for what we do control, what we buy, where we buy it, who we buy it from, and how often we buy it.”
See Von Wong’s environmental art in the video below.
Sample sentences
1. The school’s new policy on bullying turned the tide, making it a safer place.
2. The basketball team was losing by 20 points, but a series of successful shots turned the tide in their favor.
3. After years of decline, the new CEO turned the tide for the company, leading it to its most profitable year.
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See more on Von Wong’s work here.