Reducing waste one stitch at a time

isafix is a small, sustainable business based in San Francisco, CA, whose purpose is to raise awareness about textile waste through craft and design.

I made this new little pouch out of fabric scraps. --- Petit porte-monnaie en chutes de tissu.
🇺🇸 Another sashiko inspired coin-purse. I'm liking the small scale patterns more and more. 🇫🇷 Un autre porte-monnaie d'inspiration sashiko. J'aime de plus en plus travailler des motifs de petite taille. #economiecirculaire #riendeneuf #r&eacu
🇺🇸 sashiko hand-embroidered coin purse, detail. Dead-stock denim, reclaimed embroidery floss. Lined with vintage japanese cotton. 🇫🇷 porte-monnaie brodé à la main façon sashiko. Chutes de denim et coton à broder r&ea
🇺🇸 I make my own price-tags out of reclaimed paper. I am lucky to be in San Francisco, where @scrapsf is an incredible resource for second-hand paper and other reused materials. I get my stamps from @rubberstamps, a small, woman owned company based
🇺🇸 One of the challenges when using deadstock and repurposed textiles, is that you are limited by the size of the fabric you find. This really nice piece of vintage cotton was only about 18x40". Just big enough to make 8 little handkerchiefs.
🇺🇸 exploring embroidery: #sashiko inspired coasters 🇫🇷 à la découverte de la broderie: sous-verres d'inspiration #sashiko. #economiecirculaire #riendeneuf #récup #textileart #reclaimedtextiles #circulareconomy
🇺🇸 small organizing basket: ideal to sort and put away small items and supplies. I like to keep a few of these baskets handy whenever I’m crafting to keep my work surface tidy and easy to manage. As always, my organizing baskets are made exc
🇺🇸 I’ve been making new lavender heart sachets for the upcoming Hearts and Crafts Market next Saturday! Join us in Daggett Plaza in Potrero Hill, San Francisco, there will be live music and free craft activities! 🇫🇷 je viens de faire une
🇺🇸working hard to get ready for @cranewaycraftfair this weekend! Here are some handkerchiefs in the making. Each of these are made out of reclaimed textiles from different sources: pink donated by the brilliant @amykuschel , yellow purchased in Fra
🇺🇸 coaster, detail. I make this type of coasters out of small fabric scraps - it’s a fun process that requires precision in sewing the small pieces together, and also allows for inspiring color associations. 🇫🇷 sous-verre, détail.
🇺🇸 set of two linen handkerchiefs. Made from chutes of soft linens, these handkerchiefs are the same size as paper tissues and fit with ease in your bag or pocket. Come find many more colors and patterns at @cranewaycraftfair on November 27 and 28