Bricks from textile waste: FabBrick upcycles textile waste into bricks of different shapes and colours. Clothes that can’t be donated, repaired, reworked, or recycled usually end up in landfill, with over 92 million tonnes of textile waste being discarded every year. We watched FabBrick’s full process at their HQ in Paris. The textiles are sorted by colour and then shredded into a fine fibre. They accept all fabric types and even keep zips, tags, and sequins attached to minimise waste and add a little uniqueness to each brick. Plant-based glue is then added, and the mixture is compressed into moulds to create their shape. The bricks are then twice-dried, quality tested, and sent to customers to be used for decoration, furniture, or insulation. This is a great solution for existing textile waste, but we believe that the problem needs to be cut off at the source by stopping overproduction, limiting our consumption, and supporting truly ethical brands.