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Fabscrap founder to step down as chief executive

Fabscrap, the non-profit organisation that works with the fashion, interior design, and entertainment industries to recycle and reuse fabric waste, has announced that founder Jessica Schreiber will step down from her role as chief executive in July. Camille Tagle, Fabscrap’s co-founder and creative director, will step in immediately upon...

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Urban Outfitters to address commercial textile waste with FabScrap

Urban Outfitters, Inc. are partnering with FabScrap to reduce the fashion industry’s impact on the planet by helping the organisation expand with a working capital grant. The retail group started working with FabScrap in 2019 as part of its efforts to reduce waste in its supply chain. The non-profit helped Urban Outfitters, Inc. to recycle...

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In New York, one non-profit looks to combat textile waste

The fashion industry generates tons of fabric waste each year, notably in New York -- one of the world's shopping capitals and host twice a year to runway shows, a major contributor to the wider problem. Enter Fabscrap, a non-profit organization dedicated to recycling and reusing textiles that are unsuitable for donation. Every day, 3,000 pounds...