Roots of Change is a storytelling platform dedicated to the Alumni community of The Funding Network Australia. Here we share their stories of ingenuity, courage, determination, spirit, growth and the impact these grassroots organisations have had, as a direct result of funds and support received from The Funding Network community.

LOOP Upcycling

LOOP Upcycling

LOOP Upcycling gives a second life to corporate waste while providing connectivity, empowerment and employment.

Loop’s mission is to reduce the 800,000 tonnes of textiles that Australian companies send to landfills each year and to create training and job opportunities for people experiencing barriers to meaningful and sustainable employment.  Loop works with companies to develop unique and innovative programs to deal with redundant uniforms - diverting them from landfill and upcycling them into new products, giving them a second life.


2022 Pitch

Funds Raised: $69,851

Business Manager Liz pitched in Brisbane for funding to purchase crucial equipment to improve the working conditions and operations of Loop Upcycling so that they can take on more business allowing them to provide more employment and divert more waste.

The Impact..

The funding has helped LOOP Upcycling to finally get what they needed to make the warehouse a safe and inclusive workplace have been incredible. They have been able to take on more people into the training program, provide more hours and onboard more upcycling clients.

Read the full impact report here.

Learn more about LOOP Upcycling

https://www.loop.org.au/


Supporting Sustainable Development Goals:

BackTrack Youth Works

BackTrack Youth Works

Clean Slate Clinic

Clean Slate Clinic