Fab fabs
Struggling to work out what to do with your old clothes? Worn-out curtains? Odd socks? Old-fashioned table cloths?
A team of Action 21 volunteers have the answer!
Fab fabs is a volunteer led fabric re-use project which holds regular sewing groups and the occaisonal swap shop.
Volunteer Ali explains, "The real idea of the group is to provide a loud message about how much reusable fabric is being recycled or landfilled when it can be more effectively reused. Sewing is a powerful craft and really important for a future where we can't depend on oil, so this project is about empowering and inspiring people to think about their clothing and where it comes from in the same way as they think about their food nowadays."
"We have all been rather shocked by the volume and quantity of, often immaculate, clothing and textiles that we have diverted from landfill and recycling into our project for reuse - it is sobering to think that this is but a tiny sample of the entire country's waste fabrics."
"We have been making patchwork squares and bunting and are leading up to a bigger project of making all the curtains for Action 21’s new Sustainability Centre (at East Lodge in Jephson Gardens) to showcase fabric reuse. We welcome more volunteers onto this project!"
How can I get involved?
The Fab fabs group meets weekly for sewing and re-use sessions at the Sydni Centre in Sydenham, Leamington Spa, generally on Thursdays 11am - 3pm.
Email info@action21.co.uk or call 01926 339077 for details of when the weekly meetings are.