ReLove Local : a Circular Economy Textile Initiative

Update on the GIRO Textile Initiative

May 26, 2024

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...

GIRO storage of textile waste is at capacity

October 24, 2021

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...

GIRO C2C Threads Update

September 14, 2021

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...

Rethink Your Wardrobe

September 14, 2021

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...

Fashion Show / Silent Auction & Fundraiser !

July 6, 2021

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...

Winning designs for C2C Threads Initiative and next steps

April 16, 2021

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...

GIRO Textile Initiative: Next Steps

January 27, 2021

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...

Characteristics of GIRO’s current textile waste stream

January 25, 2021

We did an audit of the clothing at GIRO. Here's what we found...

Gabriola Clothing Survey Results

January 25, 2021

This report is a snapshot of the views of 262 Gabriola residents who were asked to think about textiles – specifically, clothing and household linens...