Renee Materials reduces waste and cuts emissions on a large scale by offering businesses’ off-cuts, surplus stock, and leftover materials for reuse. We feature high-quality materials like paper, wood, textiles, leather, glass, metal, and yarn through our marketplace.
Get materials that are better for the planet - and your wallet!
We offer ten different material categories to inspire your next creative project:
Explore fabrics, leathers, yarns, papers, woods, metals, glass, plastics, stones, and paints.
Our icon Inspiration Boxes are a curated selection of rescued materials designed to spark new ideas. From textiles to leather, yarn, or even workshop packs for group projects, every box is unique. Perfect for makers who love surprises and fresh creative challenges!
These are some of our community’s favourite ones:
We have a waste problem
Global waste accounts for 10% of annual greenhouse gas emissions, while global manufacturing contributes 12%—both enormously damaging to the environment.
In the UK alone, 200 million tonnes of waste are produced annually, yet 90% of all consumed products are still made from virgin materials.
This is where we step in. Renee Materials is the UK’s first digital marketplace for circular material trade. We reduce waste and cut emissions on a large scale by offering businesses offcuts, surplus stock, and leftover materials for reuse.
Think of it as the ‘Too-Good-To-Go’ for materials. A treasure trove for all creatives—featuring high-quality materials like paper, wood, textiles, leather, glass, metal, and yarn.
With Renee, everybody wins!
We are here for companies, creatives and the planet!
For Businesses
Improved environmental
performance
Positive social impact
Reduced waste disposal
costs
For Creatives
Reduced costs
for materials
Sustainable sourced
Exclusive and
inspirational materials
For the Planet
Reduced extraction of
new natural resources
Reduced emissions
Less waste and
extended life cycle
Partner with us
Become part of the Renee Network and collaborate with us
as a supplier, creative institution, council, art space, ….
Find us in London
Our Circular Material Hubs
Shoreditch
(Town Hall Entrance)
380 Old St
EC1V 9TL London
Opening Times
Tuesday and Friday, 1-6pm
Hackney Wick
(Arbeit Studio)
1 Trowbridge Rd
E9 5LDL London
Opening Times
Sunday, 10:30-4pm
Upcoming Pop-up Events
Currently no upcoming events published
Past Pop-up Events
Leather Sale
at Bill Amberg
Location:
Bill Amberg Studio
14 Minerva Rd
London NW10 6HJ
Date:
PAST EVENT – but you can order their high-quality leather with us online. NEW their Inspiration Leather Box:
Plywood Sale
at LOZI
Location:
Lozi’s Workshop
280 Hackney Road
London E2 7SJ
Date:
PAST EVENT – but you can order a BOX full of their high-quality Plywood online:
Fabric Sale
at Autumn Down
Location: Autumn Down Factory
26-42 Plumstead High Street London SE18 1SL
Date:
PAST EVENT – but you can order their high-quality textiles online:
FAQs about Renee
Think of it as ‘Too-Good-To-Go’—but for materials. Businesses upload their leftover materials for creatives to purchase. Materials can be ordered online via our webshop (hub.reneematerials.co.uk) and will be shipped to the customers, UK wide. Materials can also be bought in one of our in-person Hubs in London (Shoreditch and Hackney Wick).
We currently only work with companies. However, if you like to get rid of your creative supplies – please get in touch via Instagram (@renee_materials) or email (hello@reneematerials.co.uk) by sending us pictures that show the quantity and quality of your leftovers. You can then drop them off at one of our London Hubs, as an exchange you receive Renee-tokens which you can use to buy other supply at our store.
Oh, we are very pleased to hear that you want to become part of our mission fighting waste! We are always looking for Renee-ambassadors, so please get in touch and we can discuss how your contribution can help best.
Latest news
Join Our Team
Internship: BA Placement Year at Renee
Starting Summer 2025 (full-time)
Doing a BA Programme and looking for the perfect spot for your DPS?
Join Renée Materials – the UK’s first digital marketplace for circular material trade – and help us fight waste with creativity! We’re offering an exciting internship where you’ll gain hands-on experience in sustainability, reclaimed materials, customer service, community engagement, and event support all filled with creativity.
What you’ll do:
Help run our East London Hub and fulfill orders
Use platforms like Shopify and Eventbrite
Create engaging social media content and support workshops & events
Explore reclaimed materials and even test your own creative ideas!
“This internship gave me space to explore materials in a totally new way and really shaped how I think about my future.” — Betty, DPS 2024-25 (UAL, Textile Design)
If you’re interested, email us at hello@reneematerials.co.uk
Please add one paragraph about why you want to become part of Renee’s team and mission, your motivations but also let us know what you’d like to learn during your DPS and if you are a ‘home student’ or ‘international student’.
Deadline: Wed 24.09. 12noon
If you’re invited for an interview you’ll be notified on the 24th before EOD to set up a call for Thu 25.09.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you