Fabrica's mission

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Our Manifesto Fabrica specialises in Upcycling, Collectables, Quirky, Vinyl, Vintage & Retro. We’re a local social-enterprise business supporting several charities helping survivors of environmental disasters – notably Chernobyl. We are committed to three causes: General sustainability, Rebuilding shattered communities and Helping local residents live stylishly and frugally in difficult times. We source prior-owned furniture and household goods from house-clearances, recycling plants, corporate surpluses, end-of-line sales, unsold auction stock and donations. We restore, test and improve items for sale. Fabrica also undertakes commissions, puts on local events and runs a record label. All profits after costs and overheads are given to our nominated charities and local good causes, primarily Chernobyl Children’s Life Line (reg Charity 1014274) We welcome collaborations with: restorers; artisans; joiners; painters; craftsmen; creatives; photographers; upholsterers; crafties; van drivers; tea-makers; cake-makers, etc. Our services include: DJ equipment hire; commissions; painting techniques workshops… Fabrica was launched and funded by the founder, local resident Kim Gold: traveller; social-entrepreneur; journalist; Radio 4 contributor; finder & restorer; collector; Soul, Funk and Northern Soul DJ; ethical activist and community supporter. Fabrica – Italian for ‘factory’, with several popular-cultural associations, including Andy Warhol, and Factory Records – reflects our make-and-mend roots, our love of materials, an artisan approach to life and the traditional workmanship carried out in our on-site workshop. We deliver free in the immediate area and further afield at-cost. Fabrica, 16 Camp Road, North Camp, Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 6EW

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Our ManifestoFabrica specialises in Upcycling, Collectables, Quirky, Vinyl, Vintage & Retro.

We’re a local social-enterprise business supporting several charities helping survivors of environmental disasters– notably Chernobyl. We are committed to three causes:

General sustainability, Rebuilding shattered communities and

Helping local residents live stylishly and frugally in difficult times.

We source prior-owned furniture and household goods from house-clearances, recycling plants, corporate surpluses,end-of-line sales, unsold auction stock and donations. We restore, test and improve items for sale. Fabrica also

undertakes commissions, puts on local events and runs a record label. All pro�ts after costs and overheads are givento our nominated charities and local good causes, primarily Chernobyl Children’s Life Line (reg Charity 1014274)

We welcome collaborations with: restorers; artisans; joiners; painters; craftsmen; creatives; photographers;upholsterers; crafties; van drivers; tea-makers; cake-makers, etc. Our services include: DJ equipment hire;

commissions; painting techniques workshops…

Fabrica was launched and funded by the founder, local resident Kim Gold: traveller; social-entrepreneur; journalist;Radio 4 contributor; �nder & restorer; collector; Soul, Funk and Northern Soul DJ; ethical activist and community supporter.

Fabrica – Italian for ‘factory’, with several popular-cultural associations, including Andy Warhol, and Factory Records –re�ects our make-and-mend roots, our love of materials, an artisan approach to life and the traditional workmanship

carried out in our on-site workshop. We deliver free in the immediate area and further a�eld at-cost.

Fabrica, 16 Camp Road, North Camp, Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 6EW