MENDING LAB – Laboratorio Creativo per amare di più i nostri vestiti

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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.

We are Sequoia Fabrica, a community makerspace in San Francisco’s Potrero Hill neighborhood fostering the next generation of makers, designers and craftspeople. We’re home to a wood and textile workshop, 3D printers and a laser cutter, electronics, crafts and fine arts supplies.

My name is Ana Ibarra, I organize free clothing swaps and workshops in Toronto, Ontario. Currently, I work as a teacher in community centers. This year, I am starting as a Remake ambassador, and I will also begin working with Autism Ontario.

We are a Mexican family with a child on the autism spectrum, born in Canada. The high cost of therapies has made us reflect on what truly matters—it's better to repair and reuse clothing than to contribute to more pollution. I studied fashion design in my home country, and since my native language is Spanish, I can help spread this message not only to the Canadian community but also to the Latin American community living in Canada.

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

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.

Transition Dundee is a community-led social enterprise which aims to make Dundee a healthier, happier and more sustainable place to live through various climate change-themed projects.

The No New Clothes Club is a community-driven movement in Brighton dedicated to reducing textile waste by embracing second-hand, upcycled, and repaired clothing.
At our launch event there will be a clothes swap and give aways. Help with small alterations and repairs Join us in making fashion more sustainable, creative, and community-focused!
Are you ready to give up for fast fashion habit?
Take the pledge here!
www.nonewclothesclub.com

Sharing skills locally to help keep clothing wearable for longer.

Calling all makers and menders! we're gathering outside IGA to sit and stitch for the second global Mend In Public Day as part of Fashion Revolution Week.
standing as a beacon of change in a world inundated with fashion waste, by participating, you’ll be part of a global creative action resisting the cycle of excess through repair and reuse.
Join us as we take to the streets and stitch in protest against disposable fashion.