The average New Yorker throws away more than 50 lbs of textiles each year—but there is 40x more textile waste happening before we ever even see a product! A large chunk of that waste, referred to as commercial or pre-consumer textile waste, is produced in NYC. This is where FABSCRAP comes in. 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.

Visit FABSCRAP’s warehouse in Brooklyn Army Terminal where millions of pounds of textiles are collected, sorted, recycled, and reused. You’ll have the rare opportunity to follow the path of a roll of fabric, trim, samples, and/or headers once FABSCRAP intercepts them from landfills. Then, you’ll get a hands-on lesson in textiles sorting. Finally, you’ll be challenged to tap into your own creativity in our reuse room.

Saturday Tour: 2pm
Tour of FABSCRAP’s Brooklyn Warehouse, a behind the scene tour rescued textile waste! This includes the loading dock, sorting, reuse, & more.

Closed-toe shoes are required. Children over 12 are allowed if accompanied by an adult.

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