Textiles

To donate for reuse:

 

Preloved textiles

• Any High Street charity shop. Check out the South London Partnership map to find the nearest ones to you. 

• Traid is a trailblazing U.K charity working to reduce textile waste and improving working conditions in the textile industry 

Please note: Charities will have their own criteria on what they can and cannot accept

 

Buttons

• Post on social media or any high street charity shop will take them

• The local CIC, Little A.R.K may accept them. There is limited capacity so please call and check beforehand. Contact thelittleark20@gmail.com 

 

Undergarments

Although these are hard to recycle, there are some places that will accept them. Please contact them before you drop off.

• Simplifystuff, a mindful decluttering service website

• The charity AGAINST breast cancer

• The charity organisation, afreebra's Zabra (Tooting drop off point)

 

To rent baby clothes instead of buying them, check out the online local business Qookeee 

 

Sell or buy used ski clothes and other ski gear at  Whoski

 

Brands that have clothes take back schemes

• Check out H&M's close-the-loop program

• Check out M&S's shwopping program  

• For more info outlets in Wimbledon, check out Wimbledon's business improvement district  Love Wimbledon's website

• More on this from Zara coming soon...

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To upcycle preloved textiles that cannot be accepted by charities: 

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Duvets, pillows

• Some animal shelters may accept them (please call and check before hand)

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Bedding, towels

• Salvation Army (Please call and check before hand)

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Sheets, pillow cases, blankets, curtains

• The local CIC, Little A.R.K may accept them for upcycling to reusable shopping bags for local businesses. There is limited capacity so please call and check beforehand. Contact thelittleark20@gmail.com 

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Shoes

• Although not textiles, often tend to be on people’s mind as part of their attire- many key cutters provide good shoe repair services. Be sure to ask your local one next time.