Fibre Economy, Perth (2026)

28/11/2024

Since the launch of our collection points at IGO Limited operations in April, we’ve already diverted 778kg of workwear from landfill, avoiding 1.5T of greenhouse gas emissions 🌱

This progress wouldn’t be possible without the dedication of site champions like Karen from IGO Ltd and Raj from Cater Care, who lead Second Life Workwear at IGO’s Nova Operation. Through a collaborative consultation process, we worked closely with the Nova team to design a long-term collection system tailored to meet the unique needs of their remote site. These systems are not only practical but also fully integrated into IGO’s company culture.

If you’re seeking a solution for managing your workforce’s textile waste, we’d love to help! Get in touch via the link in our bio!

23/10/2024

We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with IGO Limited to revolutionise uniform waste management in the resources industry!

Together, we’re reducing textile waste across IGO’s operations by collecting and redistributing unwanted workwear across our Circular Network to avenues that reuse, repurpose, and recycle these textiles. Partnerships like this drive us toward our vision of a circular future, keeping valuable materials in use and out of landfills.

Looking for a solution to tackle your workforce’s textile waste or know of an organisation in need of high vis workwear? Get in touch at www.fibreeconomy.com ♻️

24/09/2024

Did you know that 14% of what charities receive in donations each year is sent to landfill?! This is mainly due to poor quality donations and illegal dumping. If you are looking to give your pre-loved clothes a second life... Amazing! Here’s a simple checklist to follow before you make your donations to help lighten the load on charities:

✔️ CHECK for damage, stains and broken zippers/buttons
✔️ ASK yourself if you would give it to a friend
✔️ WASH everything before donating, so it’s fresh for its next home
✔️ DONATE during opening hours... Don’t dump it! 🌍♻️

And for that clothing that is not in a condition to be worn again... could you repurpose or recycle it instead of sending it to landfill? offer a textile recycling service for the public and take on unwearables, recycling them into new products!

Let’s make landfill the last resort for our clothes!

This project is supported by the Government of Western Australia and administered by the Waste Authority.

02/09/2024

With our Mend & Sip workshop just around the corner, we’re diving into why mending our clothes matters ✂️✨ It’s more than just saving your favorite jeans from the landfill—mending is about respecting our planet and the people who make our clothes. It strengthens our connection to our clothes, saves money, and can even be a great stress reliever! Join us to learn the art of repair, enjoy a drink, and extend the life of your clothes! 🍷♻️

This project is supported by the Government of Western Australia and administered by the Waste Authority.

08/08/2024

Tickets to our Mend & Sip Workshop are now available!

🧵✨ Join us for an afternoon of fun, creativity, and community! Learn basic hand-mending techniques to breathe new life into your clothes that need a little extra love. Mending is a skill that anyone can learn, so if you’re a beginner, this workshop is for you!

🍾 Enjoy a complimentary glass of bubbles and some light refreshments. Non alcoholic drinks will also be available! All materials provided—just bring a few items of clothing to repair or refresh.

📅 Date: Saturday 7th September 2024
📍 Location: Good Sammy Warehouse, 33-35 Bannister Road, Canning Vale WA 6155
🕒 Time: 1pm - 3.30pm

Places are limited - get your tickets here:

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/939180563347?aff=oddtdtcreator

We can’t wait to see you there!

Due to the presence of alcohol, this is an 18+ event.

Fibre Economy has proudly partnered with .shops to bring this event to life!
This project is supported by the Government of Western Australia and administered by the Waste Authority.

25/07/2024

We had never considered the connection between religion and textile waste, but one of the key topics in the Year 8 religion course at is Stewardship. Students are encouraged to reflect on how we can be better stewards of our planet to ensure a sustainable future for generations to come.

We were fortunate to have our CIRCLD Workshops included as part of their course. During these workshops, we explored the concept of stewardship through the lens of clothing, equipping students with the skills and knowledge needed to reduce their wardrobe’s impact on the planet.

The environmental coordinator at the school even organized a clothes swap following the workshops, which was a huge success! Our partner, Good Sammy, collected what was left over from the swap, ensuring that 80kg of clothing would find another home. How awesome is that!

Thanks for being a part of a CIRCLD Future, ! 🌍✨

This project is supported by the Government of Western Australia and administered by the Waste Authority.

10/07/2024

A Clothing Conscious Future is Within Reach!

Here are the 4 key actions that you can take to help build a clothing conscious future:

1️⃣ Wearing what we own more
2️⃣ Caring for our clothes
3️⃣ Gifting, Reselling, Repurposing and Recycling
4️⃣ Shopping Less and Shopping Consciously

While systemic change is still needed to tackle the issue of textile waste, these are actions that we, as consumers of clothing can control. We can influence how long it takes for a garment to reach it’s “end of life”, just by making a few small changes.

This month, we’ll be sharing tools that will help you take action in these areas to reduce the impact of your wardrobes. Stay tuned! 💚

This project is supported by the Government of Western Australia and the Waste Authority.

04/07/2024

What’s the deal with textile waste in Australia?

Australians are now the largest consumers of clothing per capita, buying 56 new items on average each year, surpassing the USA 😱

With great consumption comes great disposal: 93% of textiles people buy are disposed of, leading to 227,000 tonnes of clothing ending up in landfills every year.

CIRCLD is here to help you shake things up and change these stats for the better. Small changes by many people can make a huge impact. Choose quality over quantity, explore other options before buying new, donate or recycle unwanted clothes, or support sustainable brands. Let’s rethink our fashion habits and flip the script on textile waste!

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19/06/2024

The past few weeks of delivering workshops has flown by! Here are some snaps from the first workshop we held with highscool students from

Our CIRCLD Workshops are taking students through some of the basic knowledge and skills they need to reduce their textile waste. To help lighten the load of unwearable donations that charities like our partner .shops receive, we put a big focus on teaching them about the key things they should do before donating...

🔎CHECK for damage, stains and broken zippers/buttons
👯ASK if they would give it to a friend
🧼WASH before donating and
🕐DONATE during opening hours... Don’t dump it!

A huge thank you to Bold Park Community School for getting behind CIRCLD!

This project is supported by the Government of Western Australia and administered by the Waste Authority

13/03/2024

🌟 We're thrilled to announce that Good Sammy Enterprises will be a key partner for our WasteSorted WA Textile Waste Education Campaign this year! 🎉

As a key partner, Good Sammy will be spearheading clothing donation drives at the high schools we visit, and the Mend & Sip workshop will be held at their head quarters in Canning Vale 🙌👕

This partnership means that as well as saving clothing from landfill, the people donating will be contributing to creating employment opportunities for Western Australians with disability.

🙌 We're so excited to have them on board! 💚

07/03/2024

Empower change through education! 🌟 Taking the first step towards reducing our impact on the Earth starts with knowledge.

Clothing is worn by everyone, every day. So we all have the power to make a positive impact with the choices we make around our clothing.

Our Community Workshops delve into the issue of textile waste and empower people with the knowledge and tools to avoid and reduce it.

Teaming up with local councils, brands, and everyone in between, we bring these transformative workshops straight to the heart of the community! 💚💫 Reach out to learn more and join the movement!

A big shout out goes to the City of Swan for hosting us and all of the work they do to drive change in this space!

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26/02/2024

🌟✨ Drumroll, please! We're so excited to announce that Fibre Economy has been selected as a recipient of a WasteSorted WA Community Education Waste Reduction Grant! 🏆🌍🌱

Time and time again we hear from the community that textile waste education needs to be delivered to the younger generation. So we're finally doing it! Our project will see us entering 3 high schools in WA, to educate students on the impact of textile waste and how to become GREAT Sorts when it comes to clothing. Along with this, we'll be holding a Mend & Sip Workshop for the community later in the year!

So... We are on the lookout for high schools that want to participate in shaping a more clothing conscious future! And we want to hear from you - Do you have a school in mind that could benefit from our project? Are you a teacher who is passionate about sustainability and wants to see education like this delivered at your school?

Reach out to us to learn more and let's keep leading the charge to making landfill the last resort! 🌍🌟♻️

This project is supported by the Government of Western Australia and administered by the Waste Authority of Western Australia.

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