Presentation
R-Use Fabrik is a non-profit organisation (NPO) active in the recycling of textile waste. Its multidisciplinary team utilises skills in sewing, upcycling and repair to give a new life to textile waste from the region. Re-Use Fabrik’s activities revolve around a haberdashery open to the public and a production workshop offering training, repairs and textile production, as well as consultancy services to businesses.
Products & Services
Eco-responsible haberdashery
R-Use Fabrik’s eco-friendly haberdashery is the commercial space where a wide variety of locally collected fabrics, clothing, and haberdashery items are gathered and offered for sale.
Training and Equipment
R-Use Fabrik offers the rental of machines such as sewing machines, sergers, embroidery machines, etc. in its workshop. In addition to machine rental, it also provides on-site training covering various subjects such as sewing, embroidery, knitting, repair and customisation. Furthermore, it is possible to have clothing or even sewing machines repaired in this workshop.
Consultancy services
The team also supports textile creators in the upcycling movement by offering specialised consultancy services (market analysis, target audience, pricing, etc.). They ensure a sustainable supply of sought-after recovered fabrics and provide a sales service on their e-shop.
Textile production
Some projects and a range of items (tote bags, fashion accessories, zero-waste items, etc.) are also manufactured by R-Use Fabrik’s team in their specialised upcycling sewing workshop. These creations have a positive impact on the textile value chain.
Expertise
R-Use Fabrik has extensive experience in sewing techniques and textile upcycling methods. The team’s skills enable them to tackle complex projects and propose ingenious solutions to optimise the use of textile materials.
Moreover, they leverage their knowledge to promote upcycling beyond their workshop, notably through their training, repair, and consultancy services, thereby creating a dual positive environmental impact.
