Reuse:

> Consign your outdoor gear at Redeemed Recreation Gear Exchange, 2819 Kitsap Pl, Suite 140, Silverdale. Go here for the consignment policy.

> Check with local thrift stores to donate gently used items.

> Dresses – The “Dress Closet” offers a variety of dresses and accessories available, from party to formal prom dresses, free for the community to borrow for special events. Please contact Patty Daly, (206)902-6017, to donate or to book an appointment to see the apparel.

> Professional attire for women – Dress for Success in Seattle accepts gently used, nearly-new professional attire.

> Keep good quality clothing in the community by giving to ReFashion Bainbridge’s semi-annual clothing swap, usually in March and November. Drop-off on a Saturday, “shop” for free on Sunday.

> Check the “Borrow, Buy, Sell, Trade, Repair” section on the ReFashion Bainbridge resource page.

> This blog has plenty of ideas for reusing and upcycling old t-shirts.

Repurpose:

Cashmere, silk, linen, wool, leather – If you have holey or stained clothing made of these fibers, or if you have fabric scraps of the same, Amos Staffler will gratefully accept them.

Please drop off at 309 Wallace Way NW (off Grow) or she can pick up from you if you email her.

She notes that when cashmere with a hole or silk with a stain is donated to Goodwill, it doesn’t get sold as a garment for a second life; it gets diverted to be ground up as fiber filling because it isn’t saleable as a garment. So keep those pieces local and give to Amos. She snips and puzzles cashmere and silk together to make new creations and gives the precious fibers a second life. From quilts to all sorts of garments, it’s become a sustainable form of expression that she feels good about. In fact, she recently donated a cashmere & linen all-season baby blanket (pictured right) to the Seattle Children’s Thrift Store on Bainbridge.

Recycle:

Any clothing, shoes or fabric that is not wet, moldy or has hazardous trace material – Northwest Center dropboxes located in Eagle Harbor Church parking lot, Via Rosa parking lot

Mail-in – Marine Layer – 319 Pine St., Seattle.  Give them “mismatched socks, old fun run tees, your kids’ outgrown clothes, towels, curtains, you name it.”  Order a take-back bag for $20 and receive $40 store credit. They are a B Corp. Details here.

Rethink:

Read this post on how caring for your clothes helps the planet at the same time.

2/16/2026