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Longtime readers of this column may remember the reader who wanted to know where she could donate her fabric scraps. I offered details on a small organization in Texas that turns new fabric scraps ...
Twine is a household staple, but you don't need to head to your local home goods store to get it. With this clever fabric DIY, you'll never buy it again.
Using recycled materials, you can make unique and personalized journals without spending much. This way, you not only save ...
These beginner-friendly projects will turn your fabric leftovers into functional and decorative treasures. If you sew, quilt, or craft, chances are you have a growing pile of fabric scraps that ...
Kapdaa is reducing waste and protecting the IP of brands by reworking their offcuts into beautiful marketing materials for them.
This Designer Hasn’t Wasted Fabric Since 2003—Here’s How She Recycled Hundreds of Scraps for a New Exhibition ...
When you first start quilting, it’s not much of a problem. We tell ourselves that we’re going to use those scraps to make baby quilts, table runners, placemats, or coasters.
As upcycling — turning old, discarded materials into something usable — has gained popularity, a local woman has turned her hobby of reusing fabric samples into a thriving side gig. Whe… ...
Showrooms, interior designers, and upholsterers give the company discontinued samples or extraneous yardage (from such high-end manufacturers as Schumacher and Romo), and MC Pillows’ small team of ...
Fabric recycler FABSCRAP wants to make Philly designers greener The fashion and apparel supply chain is among the top emitters of greenhouse gases globally. In 2018, 11.3 million tons of textile waste ...