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Last Wednesday, Shop Repurpose took a trip to Long Island City, Queens to visit Materials for the Arts (MTFA), a nonprofit who has supplied schools, city organizations, and arts nonprofits with free materials and clothing to use within their programs since 1978. MTFA also houses an artist residency program and robust education center which introduces students to the process they call Creative REuse: creating new innovative artworks using reused materials. In their 35,000 square foot warehouse space, MTFA acquires over 1.5 million pounds of supplies each year which support over 4,000 member organizations. After arriving on site and learning about...

See all that Shop Repurpose has accomplished in 2022. We are so grateful for your support and are excited to continue making an impact together in 2023 and beyond. Read our impact report here.   

by Sofi Cisneros   This month, we’re saying goodbye to our graduating spring intern cohort, as well as a few of our volunteers and sales associates. As part of our Workforce Development Program, each member has utilized their unique talents to continue spreading Shop Repurpose’s message of social good and sustainability. So whether a photo, operations, upcycling, sales, or copywriting volunteer, intern, or associate, these dedicated SRW team members have truly risen to the occasion and shown our community the beauty of shopping with a purpose.  Thanks to the abundance of mentorship opportunities and hands-on experience in industries such as...

By Sofi Cisneros This Sunday May 14th is Mother’s Day, a global celebration recognizing the mothers and maternal figures who raised and supported us. Whether gifting her flowers or making breakfast in bed, people and cultures around the world honor their mothers in different yet equally as heart-warming ways.  As a day that traditionally celebrates themes of life, nurturance, and care, we can take this time to additionally commemorate our environment. Our personal mothers as well as Mother Earth have worked in tandem to raise us, so why not show both some gratitude by giving the gift of sustainability?  Here...