Giving your Clothing and Textiles

Processing materials is the bulk of our operation. We process all clothing and textiles to supply both the Creative Reuse Space and Uptown Threads.


Drop-Off Location: Thread Up Creative Reuse Space. 5156 College Corner Pike, Oxford, Ohio.

Policy:

All textiles will be sorted and weighed by our Volunteers upon arrival

A processing Fee of $0.25 per pound must be paid at the time of drop-off

Guidelines:

We take ANY CONDITION bug-free textile, except for foam couch cushions.

Large amount of textiles to drop off? Please contact us to schedule a time.

    • Please DO NOT pack items into paper bags as they will rip and get on the floor.

    • Please DO NOT overpack bags or boxes.

    • Please DO NOT bring items in a tub, laundry basket, or other container you want back. We keep the containers in which materials are given.

We know that Thread Up Oxford is not always the answer. In the case that it’s not, please consider giving your textiles to one of our suggested organizations.

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Thread Up Oxford members: 

*This discount will not apply to any artist items on commission at our Uptown Boutique or our artist vendor booths at events.

What happens to the textiles after drop-off?

Every donation is carefully processed to ensure maximum impact within our community.  Here’s how it works: 

  1. Weighing & Tracking - upon arrival, all materials are weighed and recorded for tracking purposes. 

  2. Sorting & Evaluation - Volunteers carefully examine each textile item to determine the best way to use it: 

    • Top Quality - Brand new or like-new items are: 

      1. Sold at our Uptown Threads thrift store to support our mission. 

      2. Provided to local service organizations to assist individuals in hardship situations. 

    • Good Quality- Items with some wear or minor defects are: 

      1. Made available for free through our Freejects tables

    • Poor Quality - Items too damaged for reuse are: 

      1. Responsibly recycled through various partnerships

By following this process, we ensure that every item finds the best possible use – whether through reuse, repurposing or recycling. Thank you for supporting Thread Up Oxford and helping us reduce textile waste in our community!