Recycle, Resew, Reuse: sustainability has always been at the heart of Spazio 3R. We believe that the recovery of quality materials goes with the rebirth of women’s stories. Giving new life to materials is, on the one hand, a way to avoid waste, but on the other, it conveys the message that everything can have a second chance. That is why, right from our very first training courses and in the workshop activities, we have always collaborated with partners who donate their high-quality leftovers. Joining B/COMMUNITY and partnering on the SecondFlow pilot project alongside the Monitor For Circular Fashion and YKK was a natural choice. It perfectly aligns with our values of recovery, circularity, and community, allowing us to scale our impact through a truly collaborative network.

What was your objective, and what challenges led you to choose B/COMMUNITY?

We often receive donations of high-quality fabrics, trimmings and ribbons, but fewer zips or other components. The invitation to join the B/SAMPLY Community came at just the right time: we often use zips during our training courses to give women the opportunity to learn different tailoring techniques. B/Samply’s idea of connecting companies with leftovers to organisations like ours allows us to put the values of sustainability and upcycling into practice, without necessarily having to buy the materials.

What was the solution?

B/SAMPLY team was very helpful right from the start; they listened to what we were looking for and guided us step by step through the process of ordering the YKK zips. We selected the zips we needed, in various colours and sizes, from the website. We have received 150 red plastic zip bags, 200 black plastic zip bags and 100 brown plastic zip bags.