Pay it Forward

At Approved Textiles, we believe mending and sustainability should be within everyone’s reach. Our Pay It Forward initiative fuels our Pay What You Can classes by directly funding the supplies our community needs. When you donate, you’re helping us purchase tools that empower people to repair, reimagine, and renew their textiles.

Here’s a breakdown of some of the supplies you help provide:

Darning Egg: 5.00
Needle: 4.00
Skein of Thread: 2.75
Mending Transfer: 12.50
Repair Scissors: 15.00
Seam Ripper: 3.50
Pack of Sewing Pins: 2.00
Fabric Glue: 6.00

How Your Donation Helps (Examples):

A 20.00 donation covers a complete essential kit: one darning egg, one needle, one skein of thread, plus a contribution toward a mending transfer.
A 30.00 donation can provide that essential kit, a seam ripper, and a pack of sewing pins, ensuring extra support during classes.
A 40.00 donation helps fund an even fuller kit—covering the basics and contributing toward a pair of repair scissors and a bottle of fabric glue for those trickier fixes.

For transparency, we will lock this page once we can fully cover the cost of a complete mending kit for each person who signs up (800.00). 

Please note:

Your donation is not in exchange for goods or services—it’s a heartfelt investment in our community and in the future of sustainable, accessible textile repair. All contributions help support this small business in its first year and are non-refundable. No additional perks or tax benefits are provided beyond the knowledge that you’re keeping mending alive for those who need it most.

Thank you for helping us make slow fashion a reality for everyone!