Update on the GIRO Textile Initiative
A lot has been happening behind the scenes at GIRO as we move full steam ahead with the next phase of our textile project ReLove... Read More
ReLove Local : a Circular Economy Textile Initiative
a "cradle to cradle" circular economy social enterprise that will reduce the amount of used fabric going to the landfill
Latest news
GIRO storage of textile waste is at capacity
The textile industry continues to be one of the biggest polluters on the planet. At every stage of this linear economic model, it bumps up... Read More
GIRO C2C Threads Update
We have lots of exciting news to share since our last update in May. The textile project continues to develop organically through the support and... Read More
Rethink Your Wardrobe
The most sustainable piece of clothing is one that is already in your closet. The GIRO ReStore and other thrift stores are a great place... Read More
Fashion Show / Silent Auction & Fundraiser !
GIRO’s Cradle-2-Cradle Threads circular economy textile initiative is hosting our first big event at the Gabriola Commons on Sunday August 22, 1-4pm. Tickets now available at GIRO and... Read More
Winning designs for C2C Threads Initiative and next steps
Since the RDN funding was awarded to us in February, GIRO’s C2C Threads team have been busy collaborating with community members to explore potential design... Read More
GIRO Textile Initiative: Next Steps
As many of you are aware, GIRO has been busy working on an initiative to turn our current textile waste stream into something usable, essentially... Read More
Characteristics of GIRO’s current textile waste stream
We did an audit of the clothing at GIRO. Here's what we found...
Gabriola Clothing Survey Results
This report is a snapshot of the views of 262 Gabriola residents who were asked to think about textiles – specifically, clothing and household linens... Read More
What happens to used clothing at GIRO?
Textile waste is one of the fastest growing global waste streams. This is due to low utilization (on average people wear an item of clothing... Read More