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Creative Textile

 Reuse Hub 

A non-profit focused on textile circularity in Hertfordshire

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Our mission

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Our mission *

REUSE

REPAIR

REIMAGINE

To create value from waste.

To mend whatโ€™s worn.

To let the fabric live on.

The Fabric Folk is a social enterprise focused on textile reuse.

We give fabric a second chance.
From mending to making, we help Hertfordshire and London communities reuse, repair, and reimagine textiles that would otherwise go to waste.

We work with fashion, film and interior design industry to reduce their textile waste.

We sell affordable materials to local makers, teach local communities to reuse textiles and design waste out via upcycling commissions.

Weโ€™re not in this for profit. Weโ€™re a Community Interest Company, which means any money we make gets reinvested into our mission:

To create a future where

nothing gets wasted.

Letโ€™s work together

  • Let's reduce your textile waste

    We repurpose surplus textiles and offcuts to keep materials in use and out of landfill.

    Ideal for
    โ€ข Businesses with surplus fabric, samples, yarns etc
    โ€ข Addressing upcoming EPR legislation
    โ€ข Brands exploring reuse

  • Letโ€™s run a creative workshop for your team

    Book hands-on making and mending sessions that support wellbeing and bring sustainability to life.

    Ideal for
    โ€ข Team away days and wellbeing programmes
    โ€ข Creative group gatherings

  • Letโ€™s collaborate on an upcycling project

    We work with organisations to design waste out โ€” transforming surplus textiles into limited, meaningful design objects, community projects and artwork.

    Ideal for:
    โ€ข CSR and sustainability initiatives
    โ€ข Circular design projects

craft it

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craft it โ€ข

Black and white striped fabric with red and white textured patch.

patch it

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patch it โ€ข

darn it

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darn it โ€ข


Knit fabric with orange and beige stripes, featuring a blue circular patch with orange stitching.


Close-up of denim fabric with colorful fabric patch and decorative stitching.
Green cable knit sweater with pink and green embroidered design.

reuse it

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reuse it โ€ข


Have a Space to Share?

Do you have a commercial space in East Hertfordshire thatโ€™s sitting empty โ€” even just for a few months?


The Fabric Folk is looking for a temporary home to run pop-up repair workshops and test our community model.

Weโ€™re a growing social initiative focused on sustainability, repair, and circular living. A short-term let or underused space could help us bring real impact to the neighbourhood โ€” and turn unused square metres into community value.

If you have a shopfront, studio, or flexible space to offer, weโ€™d love to hear from you.

Follow our journey