See on Scoop.it – Charlotte North Carolina
“A Charlotte fabric store is making a name for itself turning furniture factory leftovers into eclectic do-it-yourself projects.
Modern Fabrics – started by James and Ewa Powell in January 2007 – has found its niche salvaging new fabric otherwise headed for the landfill and offering it to the public through their online store and South End shop.
James said the store does two things: It keeps thousands of pounds of fabric out of the waste stream and offers it at a discount to people who may not otherwise have access.
The Powells work with a dozen furniture factories around the state that use designer textiles that James said are typically only available to professional designers “at exorbitant prices.”
The Powells said they’ve been surprised by the number of people looking to tackle their own projects. “We thought we’d have a lot of professionals shop here, but they’re only 8 to 9 percent of our revenue. So 90 percent is soccer mom-DIY projects, and it should be,” James said.
Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/02/21/3869304/charlotte-fabric-store-is-a-hit.html#storylink=cpy
Definitely something that we have seen growing in recent years…right next door in South End!
See on www.charlotteobserver.com