Fabric scrap interior accessories: A Solution to textile waste in Gulon Asri waste bank community in Solo, Indonesia

Abstract

Indonesia is one of the world's largest contributors to textile waste. Textile waste is difficult to decompose and takes an extremely long time to degrade safely without polluting the environment. This country has also turned into the world's second-largest waste supplier. In the interior design sector, clothes are typically used as the primary medium to make textile-based products or upholstery. The interior can use fabric waste into a product with beauty, function, and economic value. This community service project report presents a process of turning textile waste into interior accessory products, such as blankets, carpets, and pillows. To this end, we utilized textile waste as the primary material for home accessories to enhance a house's aesthetic value. This community service consisted of five stages, four of which have been completed and the final stage is still underway.