Repair & Rewear: DIY Clothing Mending & Repair Accountability Group

1155 Westminster Street,Providence RI 02909

18 April, 2023

Description

We all have that pile of clothing we've been meaning to mend. A missing a button, the ripped the armpit of your favorite shirt, or worn denim you've been meaning to patch. We tell ourselves we'll get around to mending it one day, but we never do. Well today is that day! Bring your mending and upcycling projects to our Repair & Rewear: Clothing Mending Accountability Group and we will get it done together. Just bring your worn-torn clothing and we'll supply the rest. Participants will complete their projects themselves with the help and guidance of our slow fashion workshop leaders and the support of a collaborative community. Projects we encourage you to bring: Sewing a button back onPatching a hole in denimLearn how to thread a needle, tie a knot, and mend minor rips in clothingFix rips and holes in clothingLearn how to hand sew on a patch Shaving pilled sweatersCropping shirtsShortening a jacket with a zipperPatching a Hole in jeansThreading a needle & threadHave other projects? We can't guarantee we know how to fix it immediately but, we love problem solving and are here to help figure a project out. Supplies provided with purchase of a ticket: Sewing & embroidery threadSewing & embroidery needlesFabric scraps & patchesDenim scrapsFabric scissorsRotary cuttersThread scissorsCutting matMeasuring tapeMiscellaneous buttonsPinsThimbles Hoops for embroidery**Let us know what other projects/supplies you would like to be able to complete at Repair & Rewear so we can stock up** All levels of menders and upcyclers are encouraged & welcome to attend! As an alternative to buying new, we empower you to make your clothes last as long as possible. Be sustainable, flex your creativity, and let's work together to fight the fashion crisis. The Nest is a sustainable fashion collective fighting the toxic cycle of overconsumption and textile waste through decluttering services, a secondhand store, community events, and educational workshops. Together, we inspire authenticity and sustainability by shifting mindsets, encouraging slow consumption, and ultimately diverting textile waste out of landfills. Based in Providence, RI.