FabricAID is a Lebanese social enterprise that was established in July 2017.

FabricAID developed a sustainable solution to tackle the salient problems of unaffordable clothing for underprivileged communities and fabric waste in Lebanon.

In a nutshell, FabricAID collects second-hand clothes from local NGOs, institutions, or through smart clothing collection bins that have been set up in various highly-frequented locations around Lebanon.

For each kilogram of clothes collected, USD 0.5 is forwarded directly to one of FabricAID’s Partner NGO or to a partnering charity of the donor’s choice.

Collected clothes appropriate for reuse are diligently graded, sorted into over 70 categories, and cleaned in FabricAID’s warehouse in Wardeneieh, which has a capacity of processing 1,000 kilograms per day.

Subsequently, clothes are sold either through one of FabricAID’s own permanent second-hand shops or at pop-up markets that FabricAID establishes weekly in partnership with local authorities and NGOs, primarily in disenfranchised communities.

Prices range from USD 0.33 to a maximum of USD 2.

Clothing that is unfit for reuse is upcycled in two innovative ways: either, it is remodeled into unique and fashionable vintage attire (RemAID by FabricAID) or it is shredded into tiny pieces and finds its way into pillows, chairs, couches, and mattresses.

Within the last few months, FabricAID has sold 25,000 clothing items to 5,000 beneficiaries for an average price of USD 0.9 per item through its pop-up markets and permanent second-hand clothing shops across Lebanon. We have also won numerous social venture and startup competitions around the world.