From sorting fabric scraps to team bonding, the Yamazaki Home marketing team celebrated World Cleanup Day at FABSCRAP, in line with the UN's World Cleanup Day 2025 focus: textile waste!
At Yamazaki Home, thoughtful design is at the heart of everything we do. But our commitment to simplicity and sustainability goes beyond our products—it extends to how we engage with the world around us. That’s why our New York marketing team recently spent the afternoon volunteering with FABSCRAP, a local NYC nonprofit that’s tackling one of fashion’s biggest environmental challenges: textile waste, the focus of World Cleanup Day 2025.
Founded by Camille Tagle and Jessica Schreiber, FABSCRAP was created to address the staggering 21 billion pounds of textile waste that end up in U.S. landfills each year. While most people are familiar with household waste, few realize that commercial textile waste—scraps from fashion houses, designers, and manufacturers—is estimated to be 40 times greater than residential textile waste. FABSCRAP’s mission is to change that, by diverting unused and unwanted fabric from landfills and giving it a second life through reuse, resale, and recycling.
“Spending time at FABSCRAP was truly rewarding. Not only were we able to contribute to an important cause, but working side by side on a completely different project gave us a fresh perspective and brought our team even closer.”
— Sayuri M.
Camille Tagle, co-founder and creative director, left a thriving career in fashion design to co-create FABSCRAP. “When I was seeing all the waste that was accumulating from that design process… it really made me ask myself, what is my contribution to society?” she said. For Camille, the shift toward sustainability wasn’t just a professional pivot—it was a personal calling.
Our team was fortunate to contribute a small part to this powerful mission. Over the course of one afternoon, we joined FABSCRAP’s efforts by sorting various textiles—everything from cotton and rayon to leather, suede, and fur. Each fabric needs to be evaluated by hand to determine whether it can be reused or downcycled into industrial materials like insulation.
“It was interesting to see all of the different kinds of fabric samples that factories send out! The sorting itself was fun and the time flew by… it’s great to know that all of this beautiful fabric isn’t going to waste.” — Zachary E.
The experience was not only educational but inspiring. For some of us, it sparked a deeper awareness of the environmental impact of the textile industry. For others, it was a reminder of how powerful collective action can be—even just a few hours can make a tangible difference.
At Yamazaki Home, we believe in the value of lasting design, not just in the home, but in the way we live, work, and contribute to the planet. From reducing excess in our products to participating in local sustainability initiatives, we’re committed to supporting both our global environment and our local community.
FABSCRAP reminded us that sustainability is not just a goal—it’s a practice. A daily choice to reduce waste, repurpose thoughtfully, and support organizations that are doing the hard but necessary work to make change happen.
We left inspired, and we encourage everyone to learn more about FABSCRAP and how you can get involved. Whether you're a designer, a crafter, or someone who just wants to make more eco-conscious choices, every bit counts.
Yamazaki Home Crafts and Creativity, Revealed!
As a thank you for completing a 3 hour session at FABSCRAP, volunteers are allowed to take home up to 5 pounds of free fabric from the FABSCRAP store. With some of the fabric Yamazaki Home volunteers took home, we crafted a plush version of our beloved Yamazaki Home mascot, Tidy, from 100% upcycled materials. Everything from the thread, to the fabrics, to the button-eyes, to the stuffing is from the FABSCRAP store.
Want more Tidy? Read all of his adventures here!
Thank you to FABSCRAP for having us, and thank you to our team for rolling up their sleeves and helping out—one scrap at a time. If you're interested in volunteering with FABSCRAP, click here and follow them on Instagram here!
