Re FAB ... Re-Cycle ... Re-Home ... Re-Sew
Wainuiomata based business/social enterprise
ReFAB is about taking waste from thrift stores that would normally end up in landfill or shipped off shore to third world countries and diverting the waste into areas it can be reused.
ReFAB is about taking waste from thrift stores that would normally end up in landfill or shipped off shore to third world countries and diverting the waste into areas it can be reused.
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Waste Fabric Process:
ReFAB takes waste textiles headed to landfill from local second hand stores in Wainuiomata and reuses the fabrics in the following ways.
Washing and redistributing clothing that is wearable.
Donating rags to local mechanics.
Cutting up textiles and reusing to make unique up-cycled environmentally friendly products for retail.
ReFAB takes waste textiles headed to landfill from local second hand stores in Wainuiomata and reuses the fabrics in the following ways.
Washing and redistributing clothing that is wearable.
Donating rags to local mechanics.
Cutting up textiles and reusing to make unique up-cycled environmentally friendly products for retail.
Stockists ReFAB Products:
- Eco Hub, Whangarei
- The Village Green, Khandallah, Wellington
- Colab Cafe, Lower Hutt
- Eco Boutique NZ online
- Tralee Clark Therapy, Homedale Village, Wainuiomata
Recipients To Date:
Baby items:
Washed by Dawn McKinley and redistributed to the Lower Hutt Branch of Little Sprouts, via the office of Chris Bishop MP, Homedale Village, Wainuiomata.
Rags and un-recyclable tshirts:
Gavin Shute Auto
Denise H Eco & Upcycled Fashion:
Upcycled T Beanie Hats, Skirts with a Story, Art Deco Beanie Hats, other one of a kind fashion items. Made in Wainuiomata, NZ
ReFAB:
Waste fabrics that normally go to landfill are used to make Mini Organic Wheat Pack Hand Warmers or Cold Press.
To purchase:
http://www.ecoboutiquenz.com/store/c6/ReFAB_Products.html
Wholesale enquiries welcome.
Business Enterprise Goals:
To save as much clothing and waste textiles from within our Wainuiomata community as possible going to landfill and being shipped to third world countries where it can become an environmental and/or health risk.
To train people in our community to sew and learn other aspects of small business management with the aim of eventually employing some of these people and act as a local training facilitity.
To provide quality environmentally friendly products for retail throughout
New Zealand.
To become a local provider of quality second hand clothing within our community with a boutique style second hand clothing shop for children.
To include ReFAB on the list of stores visited by Denise H Thrift Shop Tours
Recommended Watch: The True Cost:
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