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    Mending Workshop


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    Do you have a loved piece of clothing, but you know it's seen better days? Do you wish you had the sewing skills to stitch it back to life?

    In this workshop, our experienced Peer Learning Advisors will equip you with some simple skills to have you mending and repairing your beloved, broken garments. Brought to you by Sustainability at Sydney and USYD Fashion Revolution Society, this free workshop is part of our program of events in recognition of Fashion Revolution Week (Monday 15th - Wednesday 24th April), an annual campaign bringing together the world’s largest fashion activism movement for seven days of action

    What you'll learn:
    • How to sew on buttons
    • How to repair holes in fabric
    • How to hand stitch a hem
    • How to do visible mending - patching 
    How to take part:
    • This event is for students and staff at the University of Sydney.
    • This class is suitable for beginners, with all skill levels welcome.
    • Tickets are free but spaces are limited. Please cancel your ticket or let us know if you can no longer attend, so your spot goes to someone on the waiting list.
    • What to bring: You are welcome to bring a garment or accessory that needs some mending and love, otherwise second-hand fabric will be provided to practice techniques
    Details  
    • Location: ThinkSpace, Level 2, Jane Foss Russell Building (G02) (Above SciTech library), 160 City Road Darlington Campus, The University of Sydney NSW 2006.

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    Time: 
    2pm - 4pm

      Facilitator: Francesca Branagan

      Fashion Revolution Week Program
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      Sustainability at Sydney

      By working together as a University community, we can make our campuses more sustainable. Join a program or group today and help us reach our sustainability targets. Stay informed on new opportunities to get involved by joining our mailing list and following our social media. 

      USYD Fashion Revolution Society 

      Join the USYD Fashion Revolution Society today, to campaign for a clean, safe and transparent fashion industry, alongside the not-for-profit organisation Fashion Revolution. The perfect society for people who love to thrift and want to learn about sustainable fashion!

      ThinkSpace | University of Sydney Library 

      ThinkSpace is a technology showcase and creative play space, aimed at sparking ideas and providing opportunities for collaboration. Thanks to our most recent round of Sustainability Action Grants, the space now hosts a 'slow fashion' hub on campus. Dubbed "StitchCraft", the space will be stocked with sewing machines, equipment and second-hand fabrics to allow you to mend, repair, recycle and remake clothes.  


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