# @suaysewshop on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DFN9_V9Sx2z
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/33997417-suaysewshop-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/44a215c87c.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-01-24T18:25:34.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** SUAY SEW SHOP (@suaysewshop) — https://gondola.cc/suaysewshop

## Caption

Waste as opportunity. 

For the past 7 years SUAY has been building sustainable systems for textile reuse right here in Los Angeles. And to respond to the crisis of the moment, SUAY is taking the fire donation overflow and turning it into an opportunity to further educate the world on the power of upcycling. 

Since our SUAY it Forward program began we have reused over 4 million pounds of textiles through our remade clothing, community dye bath and repair programs. 

The amount of effort it takes to divert clothing from landfills and away from unjust exporting requires skilled manual labor, cleaning, storage, sorting, innovation and an unwavering commitment to sustainability at every turn. 

But to better respond to the crises going forward, we have to address the root causes. Building these systems not only prepares us for a cleaner, more just future, but also prepares us to more effectively, and impactfully, address crises in the moment. 

If you are local to LA and have been into the store, you know the variety of selection we offer through our reuse services and remade apparel. If you’re not based locally, 2025 is the year we are committed to offering more online. This year, we are going to launch a new website with accessible reuse remade and services that show the true power of upcycling and continuing to build a model of change.

If you want to help our efforts in disaster relief and help us build sustainable models that prevent similar crises from happening in the future, you can sponsor a bag a SUAY IT FORWARD (or a few!) today. 
IT REALLY DOES HELP US push these systems forward. ♻️♻️♻️ link in bio. 

#lafires #losangeles #circularity #reuse #upcycling #upcycled #sustainability #remade #upcycledclothing #recycledfashion #recycling #climate #recycle #planetearth

## Stats

- **Views:** 104,511
- **Likes:** 13,680
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- **Comments:** 278

## Tags

upcycling, lafires, recycling, recycledfashion, reuse, recycle, climate, losangeles, upcycled, circularity, sustainability, planetearth, upcycledclothing, remade

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