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2C Bakers Ave
London, E17 9AW

Open for retail Fridays 10-4.30 and Saturdays 10-2.

Tel: 020 8539 3856

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Unit 7, The Sidings
London, E11 1HD

Open for retail Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays 10-4.30.

Tel: 020 8539 9076

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✨ New Fabric Drop! Don’t Miss Out! 🧵🎉

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✨ Waltham Forest Reuse & Repair Fair – What a

✨ Waltham Forest Reuse & Repair Fair – What a Year! ✨
You heard us calling you to the fair four times last year—and wow, what a difference we made together! 💚
For everyone who joined us (and those who want to know more), we have some exciting news to share… We did a lot of good! And by we, we mean you too! 👏
Commissioned by @lbwalthamforest Climate Emergency Team, these fairs were made possible thanks to @artillery_arts in partnership with us FRP, @forest.fixers Leytonstone and @walthamstowtoylibrary @the.reloved.club @walthamforestfashion Huge shoutout to the amazing people at Artillery for all their hard work! 🙌
📌 What did we achieve together?
✨ You participated in FRP's Give & Take, where many preloved items found new homes at each event
✨ You fixed your broken household items with forest_fixers
✨ You got your bikes sorted with Dr Bike 🚲
✨ You swapped & mended your beloved vintage pieces with The Re-Loved Club & Waltham Forest Fashion
✨ We collectively helped save 3 tonnes (yes, 3000kg!) of books, toys, and clothes from landfill 📚👕♻️
✨ We even gave away paint for free
🌍 Why does it matter?
Because these fairs help us reduce waste, cut CO² emissions, and support the local community! People found much-needed items for free (which is a huge help in today’s economy), and we saw so many happy faces leaving with new books, toys, and clothes. 💛
But that’s not all! Every fair introduced incredible community initiatives and local businesses that help with:
🔧 Repairing household items & electronics
📖 Fixing books & sewing machines
🛋️ Upholstery & DIY skills
🎨 Teaching painting & decorating
You also got to learn about the @walthamstowtoollibrary the Library of Things, Walthamstow Toy Library, and many other local services!
💡 Looking for a place to fix or mend something? Or other places where you can buy or borrow second hand and preloved items?
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We are looking to sell one of our mannequins.
Open to offers!
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🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 FRP is full of surpris

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟
FRP is full of surprises, and you never know what treasures you'll uncover here! Thanks to our amazing fabric retail team, we’ve received something truly special this time: Vintage Patterns 😍✨
Old but oh-so-new...
These beauties span every fashion decade of the 20th century, starting from the fabulous ‘50s! Whether you’re a sewing enthusiast or just love a bit of retro inspiration, there’s something here for you.
Come explore the magic and discover your next creative project. Who knows? You might find your perfect vintage style waiting for you! 🧵💃
Here’s what you’ll find:
👗 Stunning ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s dresses
👖 Funky ‘80s jackets, skirts, and tops
🎉 Nostalgic ‘90s styles
👶 Patterns for kids, swimsuits, lingerie, and even bathrobes!
If you’re into unique, handmade clothes, these are perfect for your next project. And at just £3.50 per pattern, how can you resist? 😍
🌦️ Don’t let the weather keep you away – stop by and browse these treasures (and check out our new fabrics while you’re here!).
📍 Where to find us:
FRP Shop, 2c Bakers Avenue, E17 9AW, London
🕒 Opening Hours:
Friday: 10am - 4:30pm
Saturday: 10am - 2pm
See you soon, sewing lovers! 🧵✨
#VintagePatterns #SewingTreasures #UniqueFashion #RetroVibes #FRPShop #frp
#FRPE17 #ecocharityshop #walthamstowlife
#walthamstowartist #sustainablefashion #slowfashion #slowfashionmovement #chingford #leyton #leytonstone #walthamforest #londonvintage #sustainablelondon #circulareconomy #reducinglandfill #upcycledfashion #forestrecyclingproject #reclaimedfabric #shopsustainable

✨ Hello Lovely People! ✨ Can you believe we're

✨ Hello Lovely People! ✨
Can you believe we're already halfway through January? Time flies, and we're thrilled to be back in the swing of things with our amazing volunteers. 💪
Here’s what’s happening this week at GC Foundation:
🧶 Fabrics Volunteers:
Join us every Wednesday in two sessions:
Morning: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Afternoon: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
🔨 Carpentry Volunteers:
Meet us on Thursday from 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
🌱 General Volunteering:
Happening Thursday afternoon!
🌟 Exciting Opportunity: Join Our Green Champions Foundation Programme in Fabrics! 🌟
This programme focuses on community, skill-building, and well-being, with small group sessions (4-5 participants) for personalised guidance. Whether you're looking to boost your confidence, enhance your mental well-being, or simply connect with others, this is the perfect space for you.
💡 Who is this for?
Adults of all ages and skill levels.
Anyone feeling isolated, between jobs, or seeking community
Those with sewing experience (we can adapt the programme to suit your goals!) or no experience at all!
👉 How to Apply:
📲 Fill out the online volunteering application at www.frpuk.org/volunteering/volunteer/
📧 Email Joanna at info@frpuk.org (subject: GC Foundation in Fabric)
📞 Call us at 02085393856 (Tuesday–Thursday, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM)
💬 We need your help!
Please share this post—especially with those not online.
This programme is perfect for:
Elderly individuals looking for connection
People wanting a break from life’s challenges
Moms, dads, or caregivers who need some “me-time”
Let's spread the word and make a difference in our community. ❤️
#VolunteeringMatters #CommunityConnection #SkillBuilding #MentalWellBeing #GreenChampions #JoinUs #forestrecyclingproject #e17frp #e17 #walthamforest #greenvolunteering #sustainablefabrics #fabricvolunteering #FRP #londoncharity #sustainablecharity #greencharity #leyton #leytonstone #walthamstowlife

🌿What a Year at FRP! 2024 has been amazing, i

🌿What a Year at FRP!
2024 has been amazing, it’s all thanks to YOU—our incredible volunteers, trustees, donors, and community. A quick look at what we’ve achieved together:
✨Record-Breaking Fabric Sales
We sold more fabric than ever this year! With Anita’s help, we sourced stunning pieces from shops, homes, and even designers. You loved them, and we loved seeing them find new homes.
✨Beautiful Wood Creations
Planters, tabletops, shelves—you kept us busy. Huge thanks to our talented team for all the sanding hours!
✨Paint Giveaway Magic
In September, we gave away 878.5l of paint in just 3days! Your enthusiasm and kind feedback made it an unforgettable event.
✨Amazing Volunteers
Around 50 volunteers joined us—some for a session, others for the long haul. Everything you see in our shop is made by these incredible people. We’re so lucky to have such a passionate community!
✨Empowering Through Carpentry
Our Green Champions Foundation Programme empowered so many, from fixing things at home to taking charge of DIY projects. We’re especially proud of all the women who picked up tools and felt more confident and independent.
✨ Sustainable Living Made Easier
Together with Waltham Forest Council, we created a Directory to help you repair, reuse, and shop second-hand locally. Check it out on their website (link in bio).
✨ Events That Made a Difference
From Give & Takes to the Reuse and Repair Fair, you helped us save over 3❗tons of items from landfill this year! Every piece found a new home, reducing waste and supporting sustainability.
✨Celebrating Art
We joined two Art Trails in Walthamstow and Leytonstone, featuring works by @joannesegars & @lord9851. Your support means the world to us and our talented artists!
🙏Thank You
To our trustees, volunteers, donors, customers: your support, time, and passion make everything possible. Every purchase and donation helps us create a greener, more creative world.
💚Let’s Make 2025 Better!
You can keep supporting us by shopping for our paint, textiles, and handmade items, spreading the word, or donating money. Together, we’re saving materials, inspiring creativity, and making a real impact.
Here’s to an amazing 2025🌍

🎄✨ Hello, friends! December is here, and the

🎄✨ Hello, friends!
December is here, and the countdown to Christmas has begun! 🌟 We’re all looking forward to a little rest and quality time with family, but until then, we’re still going strong at FRP!
Here’s everything you need to know about our schedule for the next couple of weeks:
🎁 THE SHOP (2c Bakers Avenue, E17 9AW)
🌟 This weekend is your last chance to shop with us this year! Come check out our gorgeous handmade Christmas ornaments and gifts, all crafted from reclaimed fabrics. Perfect for sustainable, zero-waste gifting!
See more pictures in this post.
Friday: 10am – 4:30pm
Saturday: 10am – 2pm
⏳ Final day to visit: 14th December
🎨 THE WAREHOUSE (Unit 7, The Sidings, E11 1HD)
🌟 Need paint? The warehouse will be open this week and next.
⏳ Final day to visit: 19th December
We’ll reopen in the New Year on 7th January.
🛠️ WALTHAMSTOW TOOL LIBRARY (2a Priory Court, London, E17 5LS)
🌟 The Tool Library is open for borrowing until:
21st December
📅 Opening hours:
Tuesday: 4pm – 7pm
Saturday: 10am – 1pm
@Walthamstowtoollibrary memberships for 2025 make an amazing zero-waste gift! For just £40, your loved ones can borrow tools all year long. Memberships are available now!
⏳ Reopening: 4th January 2025
We’d love to see you this Friday and Saturday at the shop. Don’t miss out on stunning handmade Christmas stockings, ornaments, and gifts—all created with love by our volunteers and the talented Penny, our fabric mentor.
Let’s make this holiday season extra special, together. 🎄💚
See you soon
#ForestRecyclingProject #FRP #walthamstowartist #walthamstow #walthamstowlife #charityshop #circulareconomy #chingford #leyton #london #londonstreetart #leytonstone #zerowastelondon #zerowasteliving #zerowastechristmas #zerowastegift #sustainablefabrics #sustainablegifts #shoplocal #localeconomy

🌟 Our Paint Finds Its Way to the Most Inspiring

🌟 Our Paint Finds Its Way to the Most Inspiring Spaces! 🌟
From cosy homes to community libraries, charity rooms, and creative workshops—our paint has been part of countless transformations. And this time, it’s added a fresh splash of colour to a truly special place.
That way our paint found its way to the very amazing Buttress & Snatch. They used it to paint their new workshop that all of you will have a chance to visit next week.
🎉 You’re Invited! 🎉
Join us next week for the opening of a one-of-a-kind workshop: Buttress & Snatch (@buttressandsnatch )—artisanal finery made sustainably right here in London!
You might have met the talented team behind Buttress & Snatch at the Waltham Forest Reuse and Repair Festival, where they showcased their beautiful Recycled Shirt Cotton Lingerie.
Their creations are:
✨ Handcrafted with love, one piece at a time.
✨ Made with responsibly sourced modern performance fabrics, vintage trims, organic cottons, and eco-friendly materials from UK suppliers.
✨ Sustainably designed, embracing all sizes and playful styles—no mass manufacturing here!
💚 As always, FRP is proud to support local artists and businesses. 💚
Here’s your chance to explore their gorgeous products, chat about sustainability and craftsmanship, and discover their exciting new designs.
📅 Open Studio & Archive Sale
When: 14th–15th December, 2:00 PM–6:00 PM
Where: Unit D, Blackhorse Mews, E17 6SL
(Just a 5-minute walk from Blackhorse Road Tube Station 🚇)
Don’t miss this opportunity to browse their Archive Sale for samples, prototypes, and vintage treasures—all at bargain prices. Perfect for clearing space for their fresh new projects!
🎨 …and if you need Paint… Visit Us!
📍 Warehouse: Unit 7, The Sidings, E11 1HD
🗓️ Tues–Thurs, 10:00 AM–4:30 PM
📍 Shop: 2c Bakers Avenue, E17 9AW
🗓️ Fri, 10:00 AM–4:30 PM & Sat, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
From paint to wood, textiles, and ready-made products—we’ve got you covered. 🌈
♻️If you are a sustainable business you should visit Forest Recycling Project!
#walthamforest #forestrecyclingproject #e17 #frpcraftyfriday #walthamstow #zerowaste #charityshop #SustainableCrafts #sustainablefabrics #sustainablebusines

🌟 Happy International Volunteering Day! 🌟 V

🌟 Happy International Volunteering Day! 🌟
Volunteers are the heartbeat of everything we do at FRP, and we are so lucky to have you! 💚
Our amazing volunteering program, Green Champions, is all about championing the environment and our local community. Every single one of you plays a vital role, and we couldn’t do it without your passion, hard work, and creativity. Thank you for being our Green Champions! 🙌
Whether you’re just starting your journey or have been with us for a while, we’re proud to offer opportunities that make a real difference—not just for the planet and our community but for you too. Volunteering with FRP can boost your well-being, build confidence, and even be a stepping stone into a new career.
💡 Interested in joining us? Here are a few ways you can get involved:
🌿 Learn new skills with our Green Champions Foundation Programme in Fabric or Carpentry
🛠️ Volunteer at our Walthamstow Tool Library
🎨 Help prepare paint or join our retail team in the shop or warehouse
Ready to take the next step? Drop us an email at info@frpuk.org, and Joanna will get back to you ASAP!
💖 To all our wonderful volunteers—thank you for everything you do, for your time, your friendships, and your incredible energy. FRP wouldn’t be the same without you. 💖
Here’s to you, our Green Champions! 🌍✨
❤️❤️❤️
Thank you to David, our paint volunteer - pic 2.
Thank you to our Fabrics and Carpentry volunteers (pic. 3 & 4).
Thank you to our fantastic team of volunteers at @walthamstowtoollibrary - pic 4.
#ForestRecyclingProject #walthamstowvolunteering #Volunteering #charityshop #e17 #volunteeringmatters

🌟 Happy #FRPcraftyFriday! 🌟 For a while now

🌟 Happy #FRPcraftyFriday! 🌟
For a while now, we've been sharing the amazing creations our community makes using materials from FRP, including wood, textiles, and paint. Your ideas are always so inspiring and creative—thank you for sharing them with us!
👉This week, we’re spotlighting some beautiful rustic shelves crafted by our talented colleague Gosia. She used FRP’s sustainable scaffolding boards, cut to size, sanded, and oiled to perfection. To complete the look, she paired them with shelf brackets from Ironmongery Direct. Many of our customers also find unique brackets—like cast iron ones—on Etsy. Whether you prefer simple, curved, ornamental, antique, or industrial steel pipe designs, there’s a style to match your home decor and give it that special touch.
✨ What do you think of Gosia’s shelves? Let us know in the comments!
If you’re interested in ordering custom scaffolding boards or learning more about what we offer, check out the 👉Products and Services - Scaffolding Boards section on our website. You can also email us at scaff@frpuk.org. Remember to read the helpful info in our auto-response email—it’s designed to make placing an order super easy!
💡 Want to visit us in person?
Our shop at 2C Bakers Avenue is open today and tomorrow! Come see what we can do with scaffolding boards, browse our textiles, or check out our handmade products.
🛠️ Shop Opening Hours:
Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
❗❗❗Don’t forget to join us tomorrow at the Reuse and Repair Fair—we’d love to see you there! For more information check our website or previous post.
#SustainableCrafts #Upcycling #ScaffoldingBoards #RusticShelves #FRPShop #charityshop #ForestRecyclingProject #e17 #e17artists #EcoFriendly #zerowastelondon #zerowasteliving #sustainablewood #reusereducerecycle #ecofriendlydesign #reusereducerecycle♻️🌎

🎉✨ Join Us for Waltham Forest's Festival of R

🎉✨ Join Us for Waltham Forest's Festival of Reuse and Repair – The Last One This Year! ✨🎉
We’re so excited to invite you, your friends, and your family to this year’s final Festival of Reuse and Repair! 🌟 Hosted by 💚FRP alongside @artillery_arts, @lbwalthamforest, and @walthamstowtoylibrary, it’s a fun-filled day of creativity, sustainability, and community spirit.
🗓 When: Saturday, 30th November
📍 Where: Big Creative Academy, 38 Clifton Avenue, Walthamstow, E17 6HL
⏰ Time: Starting at 12 PM Free!
🌟 What’s Happening?
This time, we’re going BIG! Here's just a taste of what you can do:
🌱 @forestrecyclingproject 's Free Give and Take. Looking for stocking stuffers, toys, or books? 🎁 Or want to clear out your preloved items? Drop off good-condition clothes, toys, books, sports equipment, and more, or find treasures to take home! Electrical items will even be PAT tested.
🧸 @walthamstowtoylibrary Toy Give and Take. Swap or donate nearly new, clean, and giftable toys and books for kids of all ages.
👗 @the.reloved.club Shop preloved fashion, from high-street to high-end, and refresh your wardrobe sustainably.
🔧 @forest.fixers Repair Café
Got broken household electricals? Our amazing volunteers will try to fix them! (Last items accepted at 3 PM).
👖 Suzie Madine Pop-Up Repairs @makedoandwonder Get those favourite pieces mended by hand or learn repair tips to do it yourself!
🩳 Sewing Knickers & Boxer Short Demo . Learn to craft underwear using waste shirtings-watch demos, donate shirts, and even pick up free patterns.
🚴 Dr. Bike -Bring your bike for maintenance or advice on bigger repairs!
🎨 Handmade Decorations with Sandie Sutton-Craft beautiful, eco-friendly decorations using reclaimed materials.
📚 How & Why of Extending the Life of Books
Learn tips to maximize the life of your book.
✨ And so much more!
📲 Visit @artillery_arts for the full program and workshop bookings.
Let’s end the year on a high note with creativity, community, and sustainability! 🌍💚 See you there! 🙌
#reuseandrepairfair #zerowastegifts #e17 #walthamstow #charityshop #mendandrepair #giveandtake #walthamstowfestival #greenchristmas #reuserecycle #fixreuse

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