Imagine a world where manual laborers can thrive.
The SUAY Center for Reuse + Repair was founded to empower garment workers in leading sustainable and equitable regional economies by extending the life of garments through solidarity, recycling, reuse, and repair.
What we do
(and do well)
We offer tools and skills that foster a collaborative community, through garment repair and reuse
We are crafting the future of fashion by preparing creatives to thrive in a resource-constrained world
We are shifting the perception of manual labor to one of honor and critical importance within the fashion industry and beyond
Coming Fall 2024
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Coming Fall 2024
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The sustainability and fashion sectors face profound challenges hindering equity and justice.
Textile waste harms the environment and wastes resources, while garment workers endure exploitative conditions, earning low wages in unsafe environments, perpetuating economic inequity and undermining their dignity.
The time for transformative change toward innovation and justice is NOW.
