Día de Reparación en Público con Stitch Café Cádiz

With over 17 years experience in garment making and alterations Claire has key knowledge in the field.  Gradutating in 2007 from a menswear BA at Brighton University, clothing and textiles have been a big part of Claire's life.  Sustainable practices have always been a part of Claire's business values which sent her down a path of servicing and educating starting with garment alterations.  Since 2019 teaching others how to alter garments was the launching point of the repertoire of classes you can attend today.  Every session brings learning of how to best adapt to meet the needs of anyone from beginners to those coming back into sewing.  Each class if very adaptive for different learning styles and is intended to inspire people to continue on their creative path.  As someone who likes human interaction Claire treats every interaction with warmth and curiosity.  Sewing brings such happiness and a sense of joy to all who try it.  To pass on skills that people can use for life is the best feeling, with a continued afford to adapt classes to meet the needs of anyone who wishes to learn.

Derrick Jones Studio, brand del Collettivo Moda consapevole, ospiterà durante la fashion Revolution Week un workshop di Sashiko Mending tenuto da Michela Martire https://www.instagram.com/mic.ilcuorechic/
Evento a pagamento con prenotazione obbligatoria scrivendo a create@derrickjonesstudio.com

Derrick Jones Studio, a brand of the Conscious Fashion Collective, will host a Sashiko Mending workshop held by Michela Martire during Fashion Revolution Week https://www.instagram.com/mic.ilcuorechic/
Paid event with mandatory reservation by writing to create@derrickjonesstudio.com

Claire's repairs run free darning workshops in Maidenhead, encouraging the community to repair what they wear and stitch it don't ditch it

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Join Us for Mend in Public Day!

Be part of a global movement with Mend in Public Day, a Fashion Revolution initiative aimed at tackling fast fashion—one stitch at a time.

Bring your clean clothing project and join us for an afternoon of mindful mending! Not sure what to bring? A missing button, a ripped seam, or a moth-nibbled sweater—whatever needs a little TLC, we’re here to guide you. Please note that while we’ll be offering tips and support, we won’t be mending items for you. Be sure to bring the necessary supplies for your project.

Do you have a phrase you would like to embroider on a tee-shirt or sweater?

Join Eimear Greaney (UpSew) for a hands-on embroidery session, where you’ll learn the basics of chain stitch on a tee-shirt or sweater—perfect for easy removal if needed. It’s a fun and creative way to personalise or add flair to your clothes.

All materials will be provided, including felt test pieces for those who prefer not to stitch directly onto their own clothing right away.

This event is free of charge; however, advance booking is essential due to limited availability.

Repair Cafe Peterborough is excited to be hosting our regularly scheduled Repair Cafe in conjunction with a Mend in Public Day event! The events will take place on April 26th from 1-4pm at Dreams on Beans (141 Charlotte St)

Mend in Public Day is an annual day of collective action which falls within the Fashion Revolution Week. The idea is simple: get out into your local community and stitch in protest against disposable fashion!

Dreams of Beans is opening its door to host this event that will run at the same time as the April Repair Cafe so grab your mending pile or other fiber craft and treat yourself to a beverage or snack at this exciting community event. By participating, you'll be part of a global creative action resisting the cycle of excess through repair and reuse.

Repair Cafe will be running as usual with all fixing stations available (sewing, electrical and wood/glue)

We can help you:
+ mend your winter gear (coats, gloves and hats)
+ sew the button back on your favourite sweater
+ glue the handle on your favorite coffee mug
+ clean the connections in your toaster
+ rewire your lamp, amp, or vacuum cleaner
+ and more!

We will also have guests Steve from Clean Up Peterborough and Eileen at the event collecting hard to recycle items. You can bring in any of the following items: toothpaste tubes, deodorant packaging, floss, floss picks, flexible cleaning wipe packaging, air and home care trigger heads, pumps and caps, razors, outer 4L milk bags, plastic bread tags, egg cartons, used eyeglasses, used Lego bricks, old towels and linens, fishing tackle/line, pop can tabs, dead batteries, old writing instruments and ink cartridges

So bring any of those items with you and chat with Eileen and Steve to learn more about the different recycling programs that help keep these hard to recycle items out of the landfill.

Soms koop je iets wat toch niet helemaal bij je past. Soms scheurt je favoriete broek op het slechtste moment. Soms loopt het gewoon anders dan gepland… en dat is helemaal oké! Heb jij kleren in je kast die je niet draagt? Breng ze mee en geef ze een tweede leven!

Elke 5 minuten worden 1 miljoen kledingstukken gemaakt, minder dan 1 procent wordt gerecycleerd. Bovendien draagt de mode-industrie de verantwoordelijkheid voor 2 tot 8 procent van de wereldwijde uitstoot van broeikasgassen. Cijfers die doen duizelen en bewijzen hoe belangrijk het is om jouw kleerkast duurzamer te maken.

Tijdens de Miskoop Markt kan je jouw kleding creatief hergebruiken. Inkom en deelname aan de workshops zijn gratis.

Sometimes you buy something that doesn't quite fit you. Sometimes your favorite pants rip at the worst possible moment. Sometimes things just don't go as planned... and that's perfectly okay! Do you have clothes in your closet that you don't wear? Bring them along and give them a second life!

Every 5 minutes, 1 million items of clothing are made, less than 1 percent is recycled. In addition, the fashion industry is responsible for 2 to 8 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. These are staggering figures that prove how important it is to make your wardrobe more sustainable.

During the Miskoop Markt, you can creatively reuse your clothes. Admission and participation in the workshops are free.

Weather permitting, we hope to mend in the NSCAD courtyard - just look for the lions! Otherwise, we’ll be in the NSCAD Library - Duke Street entrance.

Kpuxley@nscad.ca

In a world of fast fashion and skyrocketing prices, it's invaluable to know how to repair your clothes.

Darning is a great place to start! Darning is a relaxing and rewarding way to extend the life of a garment and truly make it one of a kind.

Our resident Mischief Maker Alex will guide you through the process of darning clothing repair. Bring your own well-worn clothes, or use one of an array of pieces we'll provide.

WORKSHOP INFO:

AGE APPROPRIATE FOR: 14+

LEVEL: Beginner

TOOLS AND MATERIALS PROVIDED:
- Needles
- Thread
- Embroidery floss
- Darning mushrooms
- Fabric