FABSCRAP

Join Real Fashion Index and FABSCRAP for a Live Talk about Online Fabric Sourcing next Tuesday, July 9th at 1PM ET (10AM PT). FABSCRAP is a nonprofit organization that has pioneered a system to recycle and reuse fabric waste, creating an accessible materials resource for creative communities while reducing the fashion industry’s impact on the planet. The Live chat will be joined by FABSCRAP Ecommerce Coordinator, Juliana, who will address the issue of textile waste in the fashion industry, but also how FABSCRAP works to make these designer fabrics and materials as accessible as possible digitally through the Online Store. Juliana will also be announcing a new category that will be added to the FABSCRAP Online Store! For anyone interested in sourcing more sustainably or developing new ecommerce categories, this Live is not to be missed! #Sourcing #OnlineFabricStore #OnlineFabric #OnlineFabricShop #LiveTalk #CreativeReuse #ReuseRecycle #UpcycledFabric #FoundAtFABSCRAP

Shout out to these groups who came to volunteer at our warehouses in June ♻️✂️ We appreciate you dedicating your time and helping us to sort fabrics for reuse and recycling! Josephine's Place Green City Force Columbia University American Language Program Brooklyn Public Library Fashion Academy Beam Impact BTHS Red Cross URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly) freepeople Two Sigma J.CrewMadewell Interns Erdy McHenry Architecture, LLC Richloom Is your corporate team, club, or organization looking for a group volunteering opportunity this summer? https://lnkd.in/d3mfPRmd #SupportACause #VolunteerWork #GiveBack #EcoCommunity

#tbt We love leading upcycling workshops with URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly) and seeing everyone’s creativity run free! 🙌 URBN owns companies like Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters, Free People, and Nuuly and they partner with us to organize mending and upcycling workshops for their employees in order to increase their sustainability education and awareness. “The creative, hands-on nature of reuse also makes for a powerful tool in bonding our communities and increasing awareness about sustainability. Reuse projects incite partnership, support, and collaboration and though unquantifiable, the effects are significant.” - Camille Diane Tagle, FABSCRAP Cofounder+Creative Director, “Where and Why Fabric Waste Originates” The Interline Is your company or organization looking for a group event this summer for your employees, or perhaps your interns? #EcoEducation #CreativeReuse #TextileWaste #UpcycleDesign #ReduceWaste♻️ #FoundAtFABSCRAP

We are so excited to be a part of American Circular Textiles' affiliate program!

We are looking for passionate individuals to join our team in Brooklyn, NY! Please help share or tag anyone you know who may be interested in the comments! Full details on positions and how to apply are provided via links below. Deadline to submit applications is end of day, Friday May 31. ♻️ FULL-TIME COMMUNITY LEAD - BROOKLYN The Brooklyn Community Lead hosts volunteers and community members who partner with our New York location. They are responsible for all volunteer activities, maintaining our sorting operations in Brooklyn, assisting with education and outreach, and most importantly, building community with our Brooklyn location! *This position is full time with a Tuesday through Saturday schedule. https://lnkd.in/eevj8kyq ♻️ PART-TIME RECEIVER - BROOKLYN Receivers are the starting point and muscle of our operations! We’re looking for someone to join us at our Brooklyn Warehouse, 2 days per week. This person will receive material at our loading docks, weight it, keep accurate records for our recycling partners, and organize the warehouse. This is a super physical role and previous warehouse experience is preferred! https://lnkd.in/dRGdWqY #PurposeDrivenBusiness #NonprofitLife #NonprofitJobs #CommunityBuilder #WarehouseWork

We have new friends who have joined our cause and are recycling their textile waste with us! Giving a FAB welcome to these service partners! 👋 ♻️ Iconix International ♻️ Mint Showroom ♻️ The Bygones ♻️ Matthew Bruch LLC ♻️ The Fashion Class ♻️ Markarian ♻️ GSE Worldwide ♻️ MBB Architects We look forward to working with you! #SaveThePlanetEarth #PurposeDrivenBusiness #ReduceWaste♻️

It’s finally here!! 🙌♻️ The fabric baler was just installed at our Brooklyn Warehouse and is up and running! This is a huge development for our small nonprofit because it will help us keep up with the volume of materials that we receive and process, and reduce some of our supply costs (and usage) over time. The baler also consolidates and packages fabric for easier organization and transport, which should allow us to pack in 2 TO 3 TIMES MORE material onto each truck, which also means less and more efficient trips! HUGE thank you again to Ana Maidique Bogusky for the generous grant that made this important step possible!! What’s next? We’re fundraising for additional equipment to complete our transition to the baler. ➡️ Swipe to see reusable bins we need to consolidate accumulating fabric scrap before it’s baled (we need 6 to eliminate our use of gaylords!) as well as a Walkie Stacker that will help stack our bales for transit. 🌱 Earth Month is every month! It’s not too late to help us continue to grow and evolve. YOU can help FABSCRAP flourish and still make a donation to FABSCRAP! #PurposeDrivenBusiness #SupportACause #EarthMonth #SaveThePlanetEarth #SupportNonprofits #ReduceWaste♻️ #FoundAtFABSCRAP

Our 2023 Annual Report just published!! 🤓📊 We ran the numbers and created a report full of our data alongside beautiful photos of our FAB community! The report details the evolution of our organization, recapping last year’s best moments. ➡️ Swipe to preview the book - if you see yourself or a friend on of the pages tag in the comments below! Enjoy the full report here: fabscrap.org/news, and if you’re impressed by what you see, please consider making a donation to help us keep going! 🙏 #PurposeDrivenBusiness #SupportACause #EarthMonth #SaveThePlanetEarth #SupportNonprofits #ReduceWaste♻️ #FoundAtFABSCRAP

Who’s looking for an internship? 🙋♻️ We are currently looking for part-time interns for both Brooklyn and Philadelphia Warehouses for Summer 2024. Perhaps you have an interest in our recycling service? Or are passionate about community-building? Maybe our reuse fabric calls to you? Our internships are a great opportunity to learn more about these sustainable operations. You’ll build valuable skills for your future career while also contributing to our mission of diverting fabric from landfill. Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/eEjDaRT

We wrapped up Earth Month with a sold-out customization workshop hosted by FABSCRAP at Reclectic, URBN’s latest endeavor to find more eco-conscious solutions for products that can’t be sold at retail. Attendees tapped into their creativity, thrifted accessories, and fabric waste to give new life to garments. 100% of ticket proceeds and 5% of Reclectic's day-of sales, totaling over $7,000, were donated to Fabscrap!