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October 2023 by Dewey
Great story here. Jo-Anne is the best!
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March 2023 by Google user
Purchased an upcycled billboard tote from Fresh Thyme last year made by this company, was so excited to see it was both locally made and woman owned! The tote itself has become our #1 used item for running our two kids around. The billboard material one is completely waterproof (great for after swim-lessons and the beach) and it's a great size. I love it so much I just ordered another one. This company is everything I love to see in a business. Thank you!!
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March 2023 by Clare Kelly
Purchased an upcycled billboard tote from Fresh Thyme last year made by this company, was so excited to see it was both locally made and woman owned! The tote itself has become our #1 used item for running our two kids around. The billboard material one is completely waterproof (great for after swim-lessons and the beach) and it's a great size. I love it so much I just ordered another one. This company is everything I love to see in a business. Thank you!!
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December 2021 by Katy C.
Public Thread is a super cool, woman-owned business that creates items from leftover industrial textiles and other material that would otherwise be thrown into a landfill. I attended an event over the summer that had a small market set up, and Public Thread was there with some products. I bought a "cube" made of woven fabric that's lined with upcycled billboard material that is water resistant and easy to clean - just wipe it off with a damp cloth. I use this as a travel dopp kit to hold my toiletries and makeup. The fabrics they use are all different prints, which makes it fun to browse their inventory as it's always changing. Public Thread doesn't currently have a public storefront, but you can find some of their items at the marketplace at Pack Elephant downtown by the Studio Park plaza, or you can order online from their website. I love the large duffel bags and small cross body bags. Public Thread items would make a great gift for the holidays, or any time!
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October 2021 by Adrianne B.
The intersection of design, innovation, and recycling at Public Thread is pretty cool. Their facility houses production, materials, and stock, with their end products created right on site in Grand Rapids. A wide array of remnant and surplus textiles offer inspiration to their designers and Public Thread creates sustainable, stylish goods as a result. If you want to support US-made products and fair wages, buying through Public Thread is a good place to start.
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April 2021 by Lisa Knight
Quality one of a kind products, environmentally conscious, socially responsible. Local and female owned.
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April 2021 by Ashley Plochocki
Our family bought some masks from Public Thread and we are thoroughly impressed with the quality and fit (and the nose piece is padded!) - not to mention that everything is made from UPcycled materials helping our planet!! Definitely will stop in again and check out some other products!
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November 2020 by Susan Bowes
Just received my order yesterday and I'm very happy with the quality of everything! Great bags and they are very well made!
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October 2020 by Karen Denise
This mask is the best one I’ve tried hands down! Comfortable, fits well and I can BREATHE!!!! I need a few more!
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September 2020 by Marissa Swartz
Great local business that is helping get fabric that would be thrown into the landfills and making things out of them. They have adorable masks, purses, laptop bags, little wallets. Whats better than a local business that is also trying to help the environment and working with community outreach programs.
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August 2020 by Tish Whitley
I love my face mask lanyard, no more lost face masks. The face mask is also amazing, it never slips off my nose like other masks, it also has a washable filter!
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April 2020 by Brenda Duffield-Burns
Public Thread as a Rapid driver for over 8 years, I want to personally thank you for support by dropping off masks to our essential drivers in our time of need. You are saving lives.
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July 2019 by Emily Bridson
I bought my favorite laptop sleeve from here. Great company supporting our neighbors and sustainability!
