The bins were out for a week, and we have collected a good amount donated garments! We are getting really excited and can't wait to start waving our magic wands...

If you are planning to donate your clothes but have not time to sort them out, spring break is the perfect time to clear your closet!

Yes, the MFE collecting bins are out!

You donate, we do the magic.

All the upcycled garments will be available for you to take home at the Made For Earth pop-up concept store in mid April!

Don't wait, ACT NOW! 

Collecting Bin locations:

Red Bin - MassArt Tower Lobby

Green Bin - MassArt Kennedy Lobby

Blue Bin - Treehouse Lobby

Here we are! The cutest garment collecting bins! 

After spending days on woodworking and sewing, our bins are born.

The MFE team believes that recycle bins should never look boring. In fact, they should look fun and joyful. We celebrate reuse and upcycling by creating colorful collecting bins that look like camping tent. Each bin is color-themed with details of clothing labels and embroidery hood.  

The bins will be placed in 3 different locations in the campus tomorrow. See if you can spot one!

Guess what it is! A pyramid? The MFE team is working hard...

We will reveal the answer in a few days! Stay tuned...

The MFE team kicked off our campaign by creating some artistic bins for collecting donated garments. The first thing we did was a visit to Extras for Creative Reuse in Lynn today.

Extras for Creative Reuse is a non-profit, membership-based, creative reuse centre and arts workshop space located in Lynn, MA. Materials such as paper, office supplies, textiles, architectural samples and thingamagigs are donated from manufacturers, businesses, individuals and institutions.

When I first stepped into the space, I felt like I am in a Michael's, but more. The entire space is divided into different sections including a room of fabrics, paper, stationary, architectural materials such as wood, glass, rock samples, and seasonal decoration items. I used the day shopper membership today and filled up a big bag of fabric for $15 (including $5 one time annual registration fee), which I think it is totally worth for the material I've got. I also saw people came here a...