DESCRIPTION

Bring in a beloved garment or other textile item in need of repair, and our team of skilled menders (including members of the Refugee Women’s Workshop) will be on hand to help you repair it! Whether it's a torn seam, a missing button, or a small hole, we're here to assist you in prolonging the life of your favorite clothing pieces and reducing textile waste.  To ensure everyone is served in a timely fashion, this event is limited to one item per customer. Thank you!

No prior experience is necessary. You will stay with your garment, to observe and learn.

This event will provide an opportunity to connect with fellow community members who share a passion for sustainable fashion and DIY projects!

WHAT WE CAN DO AT THIS EVENT
Repairs at this event are limited to about 30 minutes. This gives us time for tasks such as:

• Reinforce or repair seams

• Fix hems

• Replace or reattach buttons

• Patch/repair holes in jeans and other woven fabrics

• Cover stains with block printing or natural dye

• Make small, visible repairs on knits (embroidery or embellishment to cover damage)

• Replace most jacket zippers or backpack zippers (limited by in-stock selection of zippers)

• Replace drawstrings

• Mend a torn lining

• Mend holes in blankets, sheets, etc.

• Shorten hems, if marked by customer

WHAT WE CANNOT DO AT THIS EVENT
Due to time constraints, complex repairs are not available at this free event. However, you can stop by with your garment or other textile item to get info and pricing on paid repairs, such as:

• Fit alterations

• Jeans zippers

• Major repairs to damaged items

• Specialized hems (full skirts, multi-layer garments, etc.)

Support for this event is provided by
M&T Bank