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.

  • 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

  • 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

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