Donate your unwanted fabric and sewing supplies to our social enterprise

Donate your unwanted fabric and sewing supplies to our social enterprise

We can make such good use of your unwanted fabric and sewing supplies through our new project Sewstainable. 

Sewstainable is a project run by Secret Projects that gives second changes to unwanted fabric and sewing supplies. 

Over the past two years we have been adding new products, made from donated fabric and sewing supplies, to our online stores, and it has developed into a small but very good source of income for our Community Benefit Society.

The pre-loved sewing supplies market is only getting stronger and is something we are keen to develop and grow and are therefore putting out an 'ask' to our customers and supporters (and of course, anyone else who reads this!) for your unwanted fabric and sewing items. We would LOVE them!

Please send in or drop off any of the following:

  • Unwanted fabric 
  • Beads and buttons
  • Haberdashery
  • Sewing machines
  • Threads
  • Wool 
  • Lace
  • Half finished sewing projects
  • Off cuts from 

Things we unfortunately, cannot accept: 

  • Wadding
  • Interfacing 
  • Bed sheets
  • Table cloths
  • Fabric books 
  • Thick upholstery fabrics 

Ways to donate

You can send them in to the following address:

Fritha Vincent Mason, Secret Projects Community Benefit Society Ltd, Unit G 11, Hardham Mill Business Park, Hardham, RH20 1AS

Or

You can arrange to drop them off at the address above:

Our unit is open on Tuesday or Thursday mornings, by prior appointment. Please email fritha@secretprojects.org or send a message on Whatsapp to +447824999675 to arrange a drop off time

Or 

You can arrange a collection 

We have a van and can come and clear entire sewing rooms. Collection is free if it is within 20 miles of our unit. Traveling further may incur a cost but that can be all discussed prior to collection. If you have a sewing room that needs clearing, please email fritha@secretprojects.org or send a message on Whatsapp to +447824999675 to discuss collection.

Sentimental Value - we understand 

Sewing items can often have sentimental value - in fact, our one of our Shareholders, Margaret, was just telling us about a pin cushion she has of her mother's that she could only give away to someone who would really appreciate, and make good use of. Maybe this has resonated with you. We always taken in donations with real respect for their owner. We pass them on carefully. 

Our promised to those that donate is that we will try everything we can to get the unwanted fabric and sewing suppllies into the hands of another sewer or crafter. We hate recycling fabrics or putting items in landfill.

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