According to one end-of-life assessment, 60 percent of your clothes’ ecological impact occurs after they go home with you. But it’s not just that planet that could benefit from proper laundering, care, and storage. All-weather staples, like your favorite pair of jeans, could also use some TLC to keep them in fighting shape. We’ve corralled seven of our favorite environment- and denim-pandering tips. 
CARE PACKAGE
The greenest pair of jeans? The ones that are in it for the long haul, not just a season or two. Extend your dungarees’ lifespan by giving them some ol’ fashioned TLC, from the commonsensible (washing them in cold) to the unorthodox (putting them on ice, literally). Our six smartypants tips will help you keep your denim looking like the day you first wore them.
I really want to try denim therapy!
One of my biggest frustrations is when my jeans fade so its great to see a post like this with eco-friendly ways to make them last longer!
These are some really great tips – love the one about putting jeans in the freezer – how innovative!
Great post Jasmin! Also love the DIY photos!
Denim Therapy sounds like a winner—much prettier than random patches, anyway!
Great advice here! I’m a fan of the raw denim “jump in the ocean” wash myself. http://flickriver.com/photos/marc0047/74958005/
I’ve heard of freezing your jeans before. Has anyone really ever done it?
This is a great post! I want to do all of these things!
I have a pair of jeans in my closet right now that need therapy — I just couldn’t bring myself to toss them and now, I don’t think I’ll have to!
I prefer air drying- but haven’t showered with them yet, sounds like chaff city. But one never knows.
Glad to hear that my habit of wearing my jeans until they definitely are needing a wash is good practice! Shower next…
Always looking for new ways to increase the life of my jeans!!! This is a great post!
great tips! never knew about putting them in the freezer…
Wow Im gonna do all that. Thanx