we create a future where
nothing
gets wasted
- one sock at a time
Our mission
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Our mission *
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 and interior design industry to reduce waste, sell affordable materials to makers and create social and environmental impact by fostering a creative community and sustainable, circular economy.
We’re not in this for profit. We’re a Community Interest Company, which means any money we make gets reinvested into our mission:
To create value from waste
To mend what’s worn
To let the fabric live on
To create a future where nothing gets wasted.
Make a dent in landfill
How we break the cycle of the ‘take, make, waste’
Firstly, we partner with Our Business Folk, such as textile manufacturers, designers, brands, merchants, charity shops who want to make a difference.
Secondly, we collect their reusable surplus materials, such as fabric samples, deadstock, end-of-the-roll fabric.
Thirdly, we put the materials in circulation within the creative community of The Fabric Folk to reduce, reuse and repair.
help us grow and make positive impact today
We’re a not-for-profit enterprise which means that every pound we get goes towards the common good
Already raised
£183
Our goal
£20,000
Every donation helps us rescue more textiles from landfill, preserve craft skills, and create a future where nothing gets wasted.
As of 30 June 2025
210 kg of textiles
Have been saved
from going to landfill
As of 30 June 2025
