ReLove Local : a Circular Economy Textile Initiative

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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

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