How to make the leftover box presentable

Instead of stuffing the textile remnants into the waste garbage can, Vaude fills an upcycling store on eBay with them. In other words, the fabrics, which mainly come from bike bag production, can be auctioned off for reuse in sewing or handicrafts. The proceeds from the online auctions go to social institutions and Vaude wants to encourage other clothing manufacturers to join in.

Vaude and eBay have launched a new upcycling store for high-quality residual materials from textile production. Here, for example, materials are offered that are produced in the VAUDE manufactory at the company's headquarters in Tettnang in southern Germany. The robust and environmentally friendly PVC-free materials, which mainly come from bicycle bag production, are suitable for anyone who enjoys sewing, crafting and getting creative.

In this way, leftovers and offcuts from production can be put to good use instead of being carelessly disposed of,

Vaude announces. In the new Upcycling Store, social institutions, schools or kindergartens and all DIY enthusiasts can bid for pre-packed boxes of colorful remnants via online auctions. All proceeds go to the charitable foundation "Save the Children". The aim is to encourage as many companies as possible, especially from the textile industry, to take part and also offer leftover materials that are suitable for upcycling products in the Upcycling Store.

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