Prince Philip conserves by reusing trousers from 1950s

September 2, 2008 · Print This Article

The British royal family has pretty good green credentials. Prince Charles is a big organic farmer. The royal residences use clean ability, and Prince Phillip has been deeply involved in the World Wildlife Fund for many years. So it makes sense, in a way, that they are once again leading the way in conservation efforts.

Prince Phillip, who at age 87 is still able to wear the naval uniform in which he got married in 1947, is known for repairing and rewearing clothing. In response to the current credit crunch, he is setting an example for Britons by having an old pair of trousers tailored

and updated.A fifty year old pair of trousers!

No one could blame him for chucking an old pair of pants, or just giving them away. Lord knows, even whether he paid $5,000 for them, and only wore them once a year, his got his money out of them! But it appears that the fabric is still perfectly good, so he’s having them recut into a more stylish silhouette.

Now that is what I signal inspiring. that is a guy who walks the recycle-reuse-reduce walk! Cheers to the Prince for his excellent stewardship of his nation’s resources.

[Source] Cat Lincoln

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