UPDATE 12/7/2023: Please hold all donations until January while we work on sorting our backlog. Thank you and happy holidays!
Have too much fabric?
DESTASH!
Have too much fabric?
DESTASH!

We accept any and all sewing-related items!
- Sewing machines, sergers, etc.
- Any age of machine is welcome
- Do not have to be working. If we cannot repair the machine, we can use it for parts
- Notions
- Hardware and tools in good usable condition.
- Trims and other soft goods can be opened and partially used. We would just ask that they are clean.
- Zippers must be unused. Please no zippers recovered from garments, bags, etc.
- Fabric
- Any unused fabrics are welcome, be they quilting, garment, or upholstery.
- Cut-into is fine, but nothing that has already been made into something.
- Please ensure fabric is clean.
- Please note that we cannot accept clothing, or any soiled or upcycled textiles as a donation. However, we can accept them for $3/pound. This cost goes toward the shipping and recycling fees to send them to a facility in Surrey, BC, for recycling.
Our goal is to offer an option for recirculating items back into the sewing community, rather than have them collect dust in a closet while others are buying new of the same item. Offering recirculated items helps reduce waste of manufacturing new goods, and prevents perfectly good items from going to landfill. They also sell at a lower price point, offering access to a larger range of economic situations. For larger items (machines, yardage, etc.), we can offer consignment. We cannot, however, offer payment on the spot for any items. Donation items can be dropped off any time during regular store hours. If you have a lot of items (like a truck-full) Please call ahead and let us know. We may ask to arrange a specific time with you outside of regular hours.
Thank you so much for any and all donations! Your donations help to reduce waste in our community!
Donate to our Waste Reduction Fund

Another way to support our Waste Reduction Fund is to drop your bottles off at your local RETURN-IT depot and use our phone number, 778-433-6253, for the account. Or simply bring your bottles to The Green Thimble and we will return them for you.
Bring unsorted containers in clear bag to an Express depot • Use 778-433-6253 at the label stand • Drop off labeled bags • That's it!
Money donated to our Waste Reduction Fund does not stay in our pockets. It is forwarded to projects and organizations in the community that are waste-reduction focused. Thank you for your support!
Debrand Textile Recycling
Soiled, or otherwise unusable textile waste is sent to Surrey, BC, for recycling.
"We got our start in our hometown of Vancouver, showing local companies a better solution for their excess branded gear than the landfill—or “brandfill,” as we called it. Then we kept thinking bigger—what if we could shift mindsets so every brand sees waste as an opportunity instead of a burden?
Our commitment to challenging conventional ways of thinking and asking big questions resonated with leading brands across North America. Today, we support over 50 household names, along with emerging brands, through our approach to next-life logistics." -Debrand website about page