Mending Workshop

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

• Tuesday 16th April, 11:30am - 1pm - Stitch Craft Launch with Morning Tea and Seminar Viewing Party "Fight Fast Fashion" 
• Wednesday 17th April, 10am – 12:30pm ­– Clothes Swap 
• Wednesday 17th April, 2pm – 4pm: – Mending Workshop 
• Friday 19th April, 10am – 12pm: Upcycling Workshop: T-Shirt to Tote Bag  
• Monday 22nd April, 1pm - 2pm: Intro to hand-sewing (event will be hosted in CreateSpace)
• Wednesday 24th April, 3pm - 5pm: Crocheting Workshop

Learn More  

Sustainability at Sydney

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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.