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our circular economy: from clothes to paper!

step 1: got extra clothes or fabric scraps? donate them to we.grow.eco! we host 7 clothing swaps each year in our Santa Fe, NM creative space, where the community comes together to share and trade.

step 2: whatever plant-based textiles are left over get a second life—either turned into handmade paper or used in our deconstructive engineering lessons.

step 3: we’re all about community involvement! Through artist residencies, workshops, and markets, we create opportunities for everyone to learn and grow all year round.

step 4: every year, we keep more than 100 pounds of textile waste from going to the landfill by turning it into gorgeous handmade paper.

  • looking ahead: by 2026, we’re setting our sights on building a textile recycling and reuse center that can transform New Mexico’s textile waste into beautiful paper and journals.

the walk across the u.s. 2021 - 2022

  • organizational roots

    for our first project we decided to walk across the U.S. to connect with the people and communities with whom we crossed paths in order better understand the geopolitical state of the U.S.

    how'd it go?
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