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BRICKS FROM TEXTILE WASTE 👕🧱 Share this video if you want to see less textile waste going to landfill!

@fab.brick upcycles textile waste into bricks of different shapes and colours. Clothes that can’t be donated, repaired, reworked, or recycled usually end up in landfill, with over 92 million tonnes of textile waste being discarded every year 😧

We watched FabBrick’s full process at their HQ in Paris. The textiles are sorted by colour and then shredded into a fine fibre. They accept all fabric types, and they even keep zips, tags, and sequins attached to minimise waste and add a little uniqueness to each brick. Plant-based glue is then added, and the mixture is 
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Ben Brown & Ciara Doyle | Sustainability on Instagram: "Follow @goinggreenmedia for more green projects 💚 BRICKS FROM TEXTILE WASTE 👕🧱 Share this video if you want to see less textile waste going to landfill! @fab.brick upcycles textile waste into bricks of different shapes and colours. Clothes that can’t be donated, repaired, reworked, or recycled usually end up in landfill, with over 92 million tonnes of textile waste being discarded every year 😧 We watched FabBrick’s full process…

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Sourcing fabric for sewing projects. There are a few main sources to collect the raw materials for sewing projects. If you sew, you will already have definitely realized that you have lots of small scraps of fabric. In this case the journey will be easier for you. Clothing from your closet or close family that you were thinking of getting rid of is a wonderful source of fabric. Another source is charity stores, op shops and the recycle industry. If you have access to the textile industry…

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