Give Your Old
Fabrics New Life
Whether it’s remnants from interior design projects, excess stock from a clothing or homewares brand, or a personal stash you're ready to part with—I’d love to give it new life.
At ESBE, I see it as my responsibility to make sustainably whenever possible. By incorporating up-cycled materials into my work, I aim to keep textiles out of landfills and transform them into something lasting and beautiful.
Accepted Fabrics
While we’d love to save every fabric from landfill, our small studio has limitations on what we can store and use.
Please take a moment to review the list below to see which materials we can accept—and which ones we, unfortunately, cannot. This helps ensure your generous donation can truly be put to good use.
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Some examples of ideal donations include:
From Interior Designers
Discontinued swatch books
Project remnants
From Home Sewers
Excess yardage from downsizing or decluttering
From Estate Cleanouts
Fabric collections from quilters, sewists, or textile artists
From Fashion Students or Design Programs
Leftover or unused fabric from coursework
From Theatre or Costume Departments
Materials no longer needed for productions
From Weavers, Dyers, or Fibre Artists
Surplus materials, finished or unfinished weavings, and fabric experiments
From Wedding or Event Planners
Leftover linens, drapery, or decorative yardage
Accepted Fabric Types
Woven cotton and cotton blends
Linen and linen blends
Canvas and duck cloth
Sailcloth or ripstop nylon
Lace (yardage only)
Iron-on fusible interfacing
Select synthetics such as polyester, lyocell, rayon, or nylon—particularly if they have a stable weave and are easy to sew or quilt
Velvet, silk, organza, corduroy, and other speciality fabrics
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To ensure your donation can be put to good use, please review the following materials and conditions we are unable to accept:
Soiled, stained, or mildewed fabric
Fabric with strong odors (smoke, mothballs, perfume, etc.)
Scraps smaller than 12” x 12”
Knits, stretch fabrics, or jersey (unless by prior approval)
Heavily embellished materials (sequins, glitter, etc.)
Fabrics from homes flagged for bed bugs or moth infestation
Upholstery with backing, foam, or adhesives
Sun-damaged or brittle fabrics that may not hold up in a quilt