The work that has been done over the past 7 years by (DE-FI) has all been voluntary, the only time that we've ever charged for our services was when we hosted an event or traveled to Chicago to take the models to visit agencies and we only charged $50/person. Unfortunately due to COVID-19 shutdowns, we had to cancel Dayton Fashion Week in March 2020 which was to serve as the fundraiser for our House to help with startup cost. We are in need of sewing supplies and equipment donations! Whether you are cleaning out your sewing studio, craft stash, fabric leftovers, art closet, estate collection, or unfinished project we’d love to take the items that are no longer useful to you and give them another life in our House. Monetary Donations can also be made HERE!
We are in need of the following donations:
- Industrial sewing machines (10)
- Home sewing machines (10)
- Serger (5)
- Label maker
- Handheld vacuum cleaner with utensils (for cleaning sewing machines)
- Chairs for classroom space and Conference Room (20)
- Iron and ironing board (10)
- Steamer (5)
- Draft tables (10)
- Dress forms (10)
- Gift cards from local crafts / sewing stores, Amazon, or locally-owned Webb & Sons
- Double-stitch industrial machine (5)
- Shelf units (prefer units at least 24” to 30” deep for storage of fabric)
- Ott Lite table lamps (10)
- Magnifying light / lamp (10)
- Thread – Industrial and Heavy Duty
- Heavy-weight fabrics and leather
- Flat fabric pieces 1/2 yd+
- Sewing Notions: zippers, buttons, snaps, grommets, buckles, etc.
- Thread: industrial or button threads, embroidery thread, polyester sew-all, top-stitching etc
- Sewing needles: extra machine or hand needles
- Sewing tools: scissors, rotary cutters, replacement blades, pins, chalk, seam rippers, tools, magnetic pincushions
- Sewing Notions: Velcro, elastic, webbing, belting, boning, ribbon
- Leather, Wool Scraps, Felt
- Sewing Patterns
- Embroidery supplies
- Fabric paint or dye
