April 3-4, 2026

April 3-4, 2026

Stash Bash

Reduce • Reuse • Restash

Stash Bash is Sew Haven’s community-driven fabric recycle and trade-in program designed for cosplayers, sewists, and makers who want to reduce waste, refresh their stash, and give quality fabric a new life.

Bring in your clean, usable cosplay, fashion and apparel fabrics and receive store credit for what we can accept. Every yard helps us support sustainable creativity and keeps fabric out of landfills.

How It Works

  1. Bring it in: Bring your clean, folded fabric (minimum 1-yard cuts) and any notions you wish to trade.

  2. We’ll inspect: Staff reviews your items for quality and verifies yardage (rounded down).

  3. Earn credit: You’ll receive an instant gift card for accepted materials.

  4. Shop smart: Use your store credit on anything in the store.

  5. Keep it going: Up to 20 yards/$30 in credit per person.

Donation Option

If you’d rather give your materials outright, you can opt to donate your stash instead of receiving store credit.

Please note: Sew Haven LTD is not a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, so donations are not tax-deductible under IRS guidelines.

Store Credit Breakdown

Earn instant store credit (issued as a physical or digital Sew Haven gift card).
We calculate accepted yardage and round down to the nearest whole yard.

Credit Value

$5 gift card

$10 gift card

s$15 gift card

$20 gift card

$25 gift card

$30 gift card

Total Accepted Yards

1–3 yards

4–6 yards

7–9 yards

10–12 yards

13–15 yards

16–20 yards

Credit Cap: 20 yards or $30 store credit per customer
Minimum Cut Size: 1 yard per piece

What We Accept

Apparel, Fashion, & Cosplay Fabrics

  • Stretch knits, spandex, scuba, and performance textiles

  • Cotton sateen, twill, poplin, broadcloth, and light denim

  • Velvet, velour, crushed panne, chiffon, organza, mesh, and tulle

  • Faux leather, pleather, vinyl, and specialty costume fabrics

  • Lightweight wool, suiting, gabardine, and crepe

  • Satin, charmeuse, dupioni, brocade, and jacquard

  • Sheer overlays, netting, and embroidered mesh

  • Lightweight coating or cape fabrics suitable for costume construction

  • Faux fur (clean, brushed, and in usable condition)

  • Stretch lace and decorative knits

  • Foiled, holographic, or metallic specialty fabrics used for cosplay builds

Acceptable Fiber Content

  • Cotton, linen, polyester, rayon, nylon, acrylic, silk, wool, elastane/spandex, blends, or other common fashion fibers.

  • Synthetic fabrics used in costuming (PVC, lamé, etc.) are welcome if in good condition.

What We Can’t Take

Fabric Types We Can’t Accept

  • Upholstery, tapestry, drapery, or heavy canvas — too bulky for apparel or cosplay projects.

  • Home décor textiles (curtains, tablecloths, slipcovers, etc.) — often treated or stiffened with coatings.

  • Quilting cottons, calicos, fleece, and felt — outside the scope of apparel/cosplay/fashion use.

  • Vinyl tablecloth fabric, oilcloth, or utility plastic — contains coatings that deteriorate over time.

  • Novelty craft fabrics (holiday prints, children’s character panels, licensed quilting motifs) — not suited for garment applications.

Condition & Age Restrictions

  • Extremely old, brittle, or sun-damaged material that has weakened fibers or discoloration.

  • Pre-cut pattern pieces, half-finished projects, or scraps under one yard in size.

  • Fabric with strong odors, visible stains, mold, or heavy pet hair.

  • Wrinkled, tangled, or poorly stored fabric that would require significant cleaning or pressing.

  • “Grandma’s attic” or estate stashes over ~200 yards — we’re a small space and can’t accommodate full collection donations.

Sew Haven LTD and its employees reserve the right to decline or deny any material for any reason. Acceptance is determined at staff discretion based on the material’s type, condition, and suitability for resale or reuse within the Stash Bash program.