Re-Fabric Hub / Miray Kocabaş
Re-Fabric Hub is a creative and innovative center dedicated to promoting sustainable fashion through the recycling of waste cotton fibers and textile scraps. It brings together multiple functions—including design, production, education, and exhibition—within a single space, aiming to minimize environmental impact while fostering greater social awareness. By blending traditional textile craftsmanship with modern upcycling practices and cutting-edge biotextile technologies, the hub offers an engaging, hands-on experience that introduces visitors to the core principles of the circular economy.
At its heart, Re-Fabric Hub is not only a place for making textiles but also a space for learning, sharing, and community-building. It hosts workshops, educational programs, and interactive installations designed to inform people of all ages about sustainable production methods. Special emphasis is placed on empowering local communities, particularly women, by providing training programs, skill-building sessions, and employment opportunities. In doing so, the hub supports both economic development and gender equality.
The center also serves as a platform for emerging designers, researchers, and artists who are interested in working with sustainable materials and innovative techniques. It encourages experimentation and cross-disciplinary collaboration, fostering new ideas and alternative models for fashion and textile production.
Visitors can explore the lifecycle of textiles—from raw material to finished product—through transparent production processes displayed on-site. They can witness how textile waste is transformed into new fabrics, participate in dyeing or weaving workshops, and discover how bio-based materials are developed.
By connecting material innovation with cultural regeneration, Re-Fabric Hub becomes more than just a production space—it becomes a catalyst for change. It contributes to redefining the fashion industry through a model rooted in sustainability, creativity, and community engagement, ultimately paving the way for a more responsible and resilient future.
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