MBTA Fabric
Camira’s Vigor BAT314, Boston’s most iconic fabric.
Fabric for the People
For years I’d wanted the Red Line fabric, but I couldn’t find where to buy it. After extensive web scraping and a few FOIA requests, I finally started cold-emailing manufacturers... and I got lucky!
Following this exciting discovery, I was met with another issue. The minimum order quantity was 25 yards, coming out to over $1,000 worth of fabric.
Undaunted, I organized a group buy and made the posters shown here to recruit other Bostonians. This led to a huge response, with over 100 people buying 250 yards of fabric.
What to Make
From the group, I’ve heard a number of fantastic ideas, from bomber jackets to reupholstering car seats. Personally, I’m thinking that a backpack would be a fun challenge.
If you want some of this fabric, send me an email! I might end up with extra, or decide to run a second group buy.
