Wings Up-Cycled
Wings Up-Cycled is a free clothing store for all 麻豆果冻传媒 students. This store is an accessible resource for students who may need more clothes or just want to mix up their wardrobe but do not have the finances to do so. Wings Up-Cycled also helps promote second-hand shopping rather than the alternative of buying from and supporting unethical clothing companies; fast fashion and textile waste are major issues for the environment, you can check out the websites we have linked to know more!
Want to Donate?
Wings Up-Cycled is a donation-based free store. That means we cannot keep the store up and running if people stop donating. We encourage you to bring extra clothes to us! Not only does this help us stay open, but it is also a good way to practice sustainability in your life! You can bring donations to Room 201 of the University Service鈥檚 building Monday - Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm.
Items we accept: gently used clothing, shoes, accessories, miscellaneous home supplies (lamps, kitchen appliances, decor, etc.), jewelry, handbags, books and trinkets, craft and school supplies
Items we not accept: undergarments, swimsuits, torn/damaged/worn out clothing, large furniture, bedding, towels/washcloths, broken appliances or electronics
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday: 8am - 4:30pm
Just let us know you are here!
University Services Building Room 208
845 N. Dixie Avenue
Cookeville, TNWanna Know More?
Email us at TTUGreen@tntech.edu with any questions or check out these awesome resources!
Fashion Industry Statistics
鈥� 20% of global wastewater comes from textile dyeing
鈥� 92 million tons of clothing-related waste ends up in landfills each year
鈥� Fast fashion produces half a million tons of microplastics each year
鈥� It takes 715 gallons of water to produce one cotton t-shirt
鈥� Nearly 70 million barrels of oil are used to make polyester fiber each year
鈥� The fashion industry is responsible for 8% of carbon emissions
