At its simplest, we stand for textile waste reduction.

Thread Up Oxford is devoted to changing how the local and regional community uses textiles. The goal is to eliminate most of the textile waste that our current consumer culture sends to a landfill.

Yes! While we have acquired 501(c)3 status which allows us to offer tax deductions to individuals or businesses that give charitable contribution.

Because the clothing waste that ends up in the landfill can take up to 200 years to decompose, often leaking dangerous chemicals from dyes into soil and water during the process. (ugh!)

• The United Nations Environment Program estimates the fashion industry is responsible for 2-8% of global carbon emissions.

• As much as 84% of the clothes Americans purchase end up in landfills, making up more than 5% of municipal waste. The volume has more than doubled since 1990. (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)

Yes.

Only (slightly) kidding.

Thread Up Oxford’s multi-prong approach to reduce textile waste in the community includes education, textile collection, and distribution.

As an extension, we have also taken on the real, challenging, need in the Oxford community of redistributing donated clothes to those with a hardship.

“With as many clothes that are in circulation, there is no excuse for anybody to go without quality clothing,” says Founder Shana Rosenberg. “A healthy community has a healthy wardrobe!”

You can see which items we are currently accepting at the bottom of this page. We also have a pinned anouncement with that information on our Facebook page.

We have redistributed bedding, towels, tablecloths, sewing and craft fabric, and lots and lots of clothing to the following:

• In-need students in the Talawanda School District and clients of the Family Resource Center

• Shoppers at the Talawanda/Oxford Pantry and Social Services (TOPSS) mobile pantry, and The Army of Kindness Miami community food pantry

• Alleycat Spay and Rescue Clinic, Liberty Acres Animal Shelter, and Training Tracks Canine Learning Station

• Oxford Cares Backpack Program

• Directly to many community members for reuse and upcycling efforts

• and more!

There are several ways you can get involved – we hope you’ll choose whichever is right for you and help us make a difference in Oxford.

• Want to volunteer? Click on the Contact Us / Volunteer page for more information. The sorting and distributing is an endless task, and we welcome your help!

• Visit our Amazon wish list! We need shelving, laundry baskets, storage bins and other items to do the work we do!

• Want to make a tax-deductible gift? You are welcome to donate through venmo (@threadupoxford) and add your name to the growing list of your neighbors in Oxford who are supporting our mission! Please contact us directly for other methods of donations and provide contact information directly so that we can thank you and provide you a donation receipt.