What’s On

Find new ways to reuse, repair, repurpose and upcycle your everyday items with local community groups and organisations helping us all to live more sustainably. Bring along clothing and textiles to alter, household items for repair, and your bikes for maintenance.

Barley has put together a comprehensive hand repair workshop focusing on both common fabric and woollen garments. The workshop is not only very informative, but also very enjoyable encouraging a really mindful approach to clothing repairs.

Barley has put together a comprehensive hand repair workshop focusing on common woollen garment repairs. The workshop is not only very informative, but also very enjoyable encouraging a really mindful approach to clothing repairs.

Warrenders Jewellers will be offering free jewellery appraisals throughout Repair Week for anyone who would like a professional opinion on any jewellery item. Simply bring your piece to the Cheam Road store in Sutton and the expert team will be happy to take a look and offer advice.

Join Sarah from The Stitches Academy for a two hour hands on practical creative sewing workshop! No experience required! Headed by Sarah Orru, Stitches Academy offers textile and sewing classes for children from the age of 8, all the way through to adults focusing on themes such as sustainability in fashion, portraits, graphic design, costume design. You'll leave knowing about different hand sewing techniques and ways of upcycling, meaning you will be able to alter, mend and update the clothing you already have and love. This workshop will be focused on a boro inspired repair style, which is a form of visible mending. All attendees will get a re-useable tote bag and a sewing kit so that they can put what they learned into practice at home!

If you have a problem with your bike and you're unsure what the issue we'll conduct a free safety check - and talk you through what we find! We'll then make recommendations to get your bike running smoothly again. Available across London in the following stores: Croydon, Ealing Broadway, High Street Kensington, Surrey Quays and Wandsworth.

A quick fix master class, where you will be shown a series of sewing techniques and be given plenty of time try them out for yourself! Giving you a little knowledge to help you repair your clothing and give them a longer life! Join fashion designer Lorraine Mitchell for a one and a half hour hands on practical creative sewing workshop! No experience required! You'll leave knowing about different hand sewing techniques & methods of attachment, meaning you will be able to mend, alter or update clothing you already have. We will provide everything you need to participate. All attendees will get a re-useable tote bag and a sewing kit so that they can put what they learned into practice at home!

A quick fix master class, where you will be shown how to add pockets into the side seam of your clothes and be given plenty of time try it out for yourself! Giving you a little knowledge to help you revamp your clothing and give them a longer life! Join fashion designer Lorraine Mitchell for a one and a half hour hands on practical creative sewing workshop! No experience required! You'll leave knowing about different hand sewing techniques & methods of attachment for a side seam pocket meaning you will be able to update clothing you already have. We will provide everything you need to participate. All attendees will get a re-useable tote bag and a sewing kit so that they can put what they learned into practice at home!

A quick fix master class, where you you'll learn simple techniques to be able to repair your clothes! Join Sarah from The Stitches Academy for a two hour hands on practical creative sewing workshop! No experience required! Headed by Sarah Orru, Stitches Academy offers textile and sewing classes for children from the age of 8, all the way through to adults focusing on themes such as sustainability in fashion, portraits, graphic design, costume design. You'll leave knowing about different hand sewing techniques and ways of upcycling, meaning you will be able to alter, mend and update the clothing you already have and love. You'll practice these techniques by repurposing old fabric into a fab new key chain. All attendees will get a re-useable tote bag and a sewing kit so that they can put what they learned into practice at home!

A quick fix master class, where you can bring one pre-loved pair of denim jeans, a hoodie or a jumper and learn simple sewing techniques to upcycle and relove your clothes to give them a longer life. Join fashion designer Lorraine Mitchell for a one and a half hour hands on practical creative sewing workshop! No experience required! You'll leave knowing about different hand sewing techniques and ways of upcycling, meaning you will be able to alter, mend and update the clothing you already have and love. All you need to do is bring one pre-loved item, and we'll provide everything else you need to take part. All attendees will get a re-useable tote bag and a sewing kit so that they can put what they learned into practice at home!

Don't really know how to use a needle and thread to fix stuff? Bring along a needle, some thread, pins and scraps of cloth to this online session and get going with the basics. With a bit of practice it will help you fix most things.

Warrenders Jewellers will be offering free jewellery appraisals throughout Repair Week for anyone who would like a professional opinion on any jewellery item. Simply bring your piece to the Cheam Road store in Sutton and the expert team will be happy to take a look and offer advice.

A quick fix master class, where you you'll learn simple techniques to be able to repair your clothes! Join Sarah from The Stitches Academy for a two hour hands on practical creative sewing workshop! No experience required! Headed by Sarah Orru, Stitches Academy offers textile and sewing classes for children from the age of 8, all the way through to adults focusing on themes such as sustainability in fashion, portraits, graphic design, costume design. You'll leave knowing about different visible mending techniques and ways of upcycling, meaning you will be able to alter, repair and update the clothing you already have and love. This workshop will show you the many ways you can get creative & love your clothes for longer with simple hand embroidery methods. All attendees will get a re-useable tote bag and a sewing kit so that they can put what they learned into practice at home!

If you have a problem with your bike and you're unsure what the issue we'll conduct a free safety check - and talk you through what we find! We'll then make recommendations to get your bike running smoothly again. Available across London in the following stores: Croydon, Ealing Broadway, High Street Kensington, Surrey Quays and Wandsworth.

We've all got things lurking in our wardrobe that could do with some TLC. Let's celebrate London Repair Week by loving our clothes for longer. Save money. Save the planet. Extending the life of a garment by an extra 9 months reduces its environmental impact by 20-30%. Bring along your clean items of clothing and get free advice from our talented team.

An open day at the Scrapstore to see what materials and stock we have on offer to our members. Participate in some repair activities throughout the day.

Join us for an enlightening session as we dive into the world of sustainable fashion and the art of Sashiko repair! At "Stitching Sustainability: Intro to Conscious Consumption & Sashiko Repair" hosted by Recrea, we'll explore the importance of mindful shopping, conscious consumption, and the role of traditional Japanese stitching techniques in extending the lifespan of our clothing. Whether you're a seasoned sustainability enthusiast or just beginning your eco-conscious journey, this event promises valuable insights and practical tips for a more sustainable wardrobe.

A quick fix master class, where you'll learn simple techniques to be able to repair your clothes! Join Sarah from The Stitches Academy for a two hour hands on practical creative sewing workshop! No experience required! Headed by Sarah Orru, Stitches Academy offers textile and sewing classes for children from the age of 8, all the way through to adults focusing on themes such as sustainability in fashion, portraits, graphic design, costume design. You'll leave knowing about different hand sewing techniques and ways of upcycling, meaning you will be able to alter, mend and update the clothing you already have and love. This workshop will be focused on a boro inspired repair style, which is a form of visible mending. All attendees will get a re-useable tote bag and a sewing kit so that they can put what they learned into practice at home!

Bring in your Broken Mobile Phones to attempt a self-repair under expert supervision, or get a discounted Repair with 10% off any repairs during repair week. Visit us at 230 Uxbridge Road, Shepherds Bush, London W12 7JD (Near Westfield Shopping Centre).

Come along to Ealing Repair Café Mend and Natter session at West Ealing Library, W13 9BT with your clothes mending pile and problem mends and be taught on how to mend your clothes. All levels of sewing welcome, from beginners to advance, there’s always something new to share or learn. The Ealing Repair cafe volunteers will be on hand to teach you how to repair your clothes with lots of tips and can pick up one of our darning and patching guides. We ask for a small donation to cover costs (suggested £3 donation).

A quick fix master class, where you will be shown how to add pockets into the side seam of your clothes and be given plenty of time try it out for yourself! Giving you a little knowledge to help you revamp your clothing and give them a longer life! Join fashion designer Lorraine Mitchell for a one and a half hour hands on practical creative sewing workshop! No experience required! You'll leave knowing about different hand sewing techniques & methods of attachment for a side seam pocket meaning you will be able to update clothing you already have. We will provide everything you need to participate. All attendees will get a re-useable tote bag and a sewing kit so that they can put what they learned into practice at home!

Bicycle maintenance classes for locals to Hammersmith and Fulham (live or work in the borough). The classes are free, and cover simple essentials such as puncture repair, brake adjustment, bicycle security, gear indexing. They are practise sessions so you learn by application.

Learn the essentials of starting your own community-focused 'Clothing & Textile Repair Workshop' from experienced facilitators with Q&A.

Come and celebrate #mendmarch with Kate Sekules - aka "Dr Mend" and her two "Mendy Care" assistants Barley & Emma. New & seasoned menders all welcomed for a mendspirational evening together! We encourage you to bring along: something to mend, your favourite mend (for existing menders to inspire us all), a patch or yarn for the stash swap, your personal hand sewing kit (there will also be basic workshop supplies/haberdashery available for use).

This workshop is for anyone who has basic sewing skills who would like to learn how to repair clothes (and other textiles) in decorative and creative ways, using darning, patching and embroidery. The class is also suitable for anyone that would like to embroider a garment that they want to brighten up, such as jeans or other denim items.

Don't really know how to use a needle and thread to fix stuff? Bring along a needle, some thread, pins and scraps of cloth to this online session and get going with the basics. With a bit of practice it will help you fix most things.

Warrenders Jewellers will be offering free jewellery appraisals throughout Repair Week for anyone who would like a professional opinion on any jewellery item. Simply bring your piece to the Cheam Road store in Sutton and the expert team will be happy to take a look and offer advice.

A quick fix master class, where you'll learn simple techniques to be able to repair your clothes! Join Sarah from The Stitches Academy for a two hour hands on practical creative sewing workshop! No experience required! Headed by Sarah Orru, Stitches Academy offers textile and sewing classes for children from the age of 8, all the way through to adults focusing on themes such as sustainability in fashion, portraits, graphic design, costume design. You'll leave knowing about different hand sewing techniques and ways of upcycling, meaning you will be able to alter, mend and update the clothing you already have and love. This workshop will be focused on a boro inspired repair style, which is a form of visible mending. All attendees will get a re-useable tote bag and a sewing kit so that they can put what they learned into practice at home!

If you have a problem with your bike and you're unsure what the issue we'll conduct a free safety check - and talk you through what we find! We'll then make recommendations to get your bike running smoothly again. Available across London in the following stores: Croydon, Ealing Broadway, High Street Kensington, Surrey Quays and Wandsworth.

Come and get your bike checked over and fixed for free. If your brakes are sloppy, or your gearing out of tune, or your tyres are sagging, bring your cycle to Dr Bike and we can help you keep it road ready. Our Dr Bikes can fix punctures, replace gear/brake cabling, replace V-brake blocks, tighten bits on your bike. If the job is bigger than we can handle, Dr Bike will do their best to diagnose the problem so that you know what you're looking at spending when you take it to a bike shop.

A community event where you can come and get your broken objects fixed for free with the help of expert fixers. This includes domestic appliances like kettles toasters, vacuum cleaners, clothing and garments, electronics, bicycles, furniture and basic carpentry.

A quick fix master class, where you you'll learn simple techniques to be able to repair your clothes! Join Sarah from The Stitches Academy for a two hour hands on practical creative sewing workshop! No experience required! Headed by Sarah Orru, Stitches Academy offers textile and sewing classes for children from the age of 8, all the way through to adults focusing on themes such as sustainability in fashion, portraits, graphic design, costume design. You'll leave knowing about different visible mending techniques and ways of upcycling, meaning you will be able to alter, repair and update the clothing you already have and love. This workshop will show you the many ways you can get creative & love your clothes for longer with simple hand embroidery methods. All attendees will get a re-useable tote bag and a sewing kit so that they can put what they learned into practice at home!

Bring in your Broken Mobile Phones to attempt a self-repair under expert supervision, or get a discounted Repair with 10% off any repairs during repair week. Visit us at 230 Uxbridge Road, Shepherds Bush, London W12 7JD (Near Westfield Shopping Centre).

A quick fix master class, where you you'll learn simple techniques to be able to repair your clothes! Join Sarah from The Stitches Academy for a two hour hands on practical creative sewing workshop! No experience required! Headed by Sarah Orru, Stitches Academy offers textile and sewing classes for children from the age of 8, all the way through to adults focusing on themes such as sustainability in fashion, portraits, graphic design, costume design. You'll leave knowing about different hand sewing techniques and ways of upcycling, meaning you will be able to alter, mend and update the clothing you already have and love. You'll practice these techniques by repurposing old fabric into a fab new key chain. All attendees will get a re-useable tote bag and a sewing kit so that they can put what they learned into practice at home!

Join fashion designer Lorraine Mitchell for a one hour hands on practical repair, rewear, relove workshop, all about zips! No experience required! You'll leave knowing about different zips and methods of attachment (and had a practice yourself), meaning you will be able to mend, alter or update the clothing you already have! We'll provide everything you need to take part. All attendees will get a re-useable tote bag and a sewing kit so that they can put what they learned into practice at home!

Join us at Paper Garden for an informal community repair session where you can meet other local residents, learn about repair and try practical mending. Expect a hands-on textile mending workshop teaching techniques for hand mending holes or tears in your clothing with patches, darning and other techniques. There will also be a drop-in electronic repair service run by students from TEDI where you will be able to learn about mending e-waste. Bring items from home and the team will have a look at your item and help to fix or diagnose the problem! Tea & refreshments available while you wait.

Bicycle maintenance classes for locals to Hammersmith and Fulham (live or work in the borough). The classes are free, and cover simple essentials such as puncture repair, brake adjustment, bicycle security, gear indexing. They are practise sessions so you learn by application.

This event is a skillshare, where we will be learning new skills together, it's NOT a repair cafe/repair event. You must book a ticket to attend as there is limited space. This skillshare is designed for those who would like to start volunteering their skills at repair events but don't know where to start. You will be working in groups to troubleshoot and repair the most common electrical and electronic items brought to repair events, with the support of Restarters who will be on hand to help you when you get stuck.

Don't really know how to use a needle and thread to fix stuff? Bring along a needle, some thread, pins and scraps of cloth to this online session and get going with the basics. With a bit of practice it will help you fix most things.

Islington residents will be able to use professional fully equipped workshop and get personalised professional tutoring and advise to repair or upcycle their own furniture or small wooden items.

Warrenders Jewellers will be offering free jewellery appraisals throughout Repair Week for anyone who would like a professional opinion on any jewellery item. Simply bring your piece to the Cheam Road store in Sutton and the expert team will be happy to take a look and offer advice.

A quick fix master class, where you you'll learn simple techniques to be able to repair your clothes! Join Sarah from The Stitches Academy for a two hour hands on practical creative sewing workshop! No experience required! Headed by Sarah Orru, Stitches Academy offers textile and sewing classes for children from the age of 8, all the way through to adults focusing on themes such as sustainability in fashion, portraits, graphic design, costume design. You'll leave knowing about different visible mending techniques and ways of upcycling, meaning you will be able to alter, repair and update the clothing you already have and love. This workshop will show you the many ways you can get creative & love your clothes for longer with simple hand embroidery methods. All attendees will get a re-useable tote bag and a sewing kit so that they can put what they learned into practice at home!

If you have a problem with your bike and you're unsure what the issue we'll conduct a free safety check - and talk you through what we find! We'll then make recommendations to get your bike running smoothly again. Available across London in the following stores: Croydon, Ealing Broadway, High Street Kensington, Surrey Quays and Wandsworth.

A quick fix master class, where you will be shown a series of sewing techniques and be given plenty of time try them out for yourself! Giving you a little knowledge to help you repair your clothing and give them a longer life! Join fashion designer Lorraine Mitchell for a one and a half hour hands on practical creative sewing workshop! No experience required! You'll leave knowing about different hand sewing techniques & methods of attachment, meaning you will be able to mend, alter or update clothing you already have. We will provide everything you need to participate. All attendees will get a re-useable tote bag and a sewing kit so that they can put what they learned into practice at home!

An open day at the Scrapstore to see what materials and stock we have on offer to our members. Participate in some repair activities throughout the day.

Palava’s Shop, 98 Caledonian Road, N1 9DN
We all have clothes that need fixing, and to celebrate 1 year of Palava’s Repair Workshop, the repair service for Palava clothes so they can be worn and enjoyed for even longer, Splendid Stitches and Palava are teaming up in connection with London Repair Week on an afternoon of drop-in clothes repairs! Learn how to mend your clothes, ask questions about repairs or repairs expertise, or have your clothes fixed for a small fee (Palava repairs are free!).

Learn how to repair broken tech at our free Fix and Do event on 14 March - with clothes, textiles and bicycle repair also available. This event is run in partnership with Camden Fixing Factory, Think & Do, and Veolia.

A quick fix master class, where you you'll learn simple techniques to be able to repair your clothes! Join Sarah from The Stitches Academy for a two hour hands on practical creative sewing workshop! No experience required! Headed by Sarah Orru, Stitches Academy offers textile and sewing classes for children from the age of 8, all the way through to adults focusing on themes such as sustainability in fashion, portraits, graphic design, costume design. You'll leave knowing about different hand sewing techniques and ways of upcycling, meaning you will be able to alter, mend and update the clothing you already have and love. You'll practice these techniques by repurposing old fabric into a fab new key chain. All attendees will get a re-useable tote bag and a sewing kit so that they can put what they learned into practice at home!

Join fashion designer Lorraine Mitchell for a one hour hands on practical repair, rewear, relove workshop, all about zips! No experience required! You'll leave knowing about different zips and methods of attachment (and had a practice yourself), meaning you will be able to mend, alter or update the clothing you already have! We'll provide everything you need to take part. All attendees will get a re-useable tote bag and a sewing kit so that they can put what they learned into practice at home!

Newless is hosting is an in-person fashion upcycling event at the Shelter Boutique in Coal Drops Yard. Visitors will bring their pre-loved garments to the boutique and collaborate with professional designers on an upcycled design. The designer will then cut, sew and detail the items live in store for the guest to take home. The upcycling only takes 90 minutes so the guest will shop around the store and mingle as the piece is being sewn. As a Repair Week special appointments are only £40 (vs £90) but we ask guests to bring in pre-loved donations for the boutique.

Bring in your Broken Mobile Phones to attempt a self-repair under expert supervision, or get a discounted Repair with 10% off any repairs during repair week. Visit us at 230 Uxbridge Road, Shepherds Bush, London W12 7JD (Near Westfield Shopping Centre).

A festival of fabric! The Fabric Lab collective from Dagenham will be taking over, sewing machines in tow. Expect sessions on sewing, mending and reusing and inspirational stories. Bring in any clothing items for mending or ideas for reusing fabric! This is the first of our Festival weeks and is supported by ReLondon and the wonderful legacy team at the Participatory City Foundation.

Sashiko & Patchwork Repair: This Repair Week, charity retailer Traid has partnered up with lifestyle brand TOAST to bring you a series of in-store repair workshops at Traid Shepherd's Bush. Join in one of the Sashiko and Patchwork Repair Workshops or drop-in consultations hosted by TOAST Repair Specialists and discover a variety of creative mending options to breathe new life into your clothes. Please bring along an item you would like to repair or alternatively, you can learn the mending techniques by creating a small sampler. All of the workshops are suitable for beginners and we will provide all the materials you need to learn how to mend your clothes.

A quick fix master class, where you can bring one pre-loved pair of denim jeans, a hoodie or a jumper and learn simple sewing techniques to upcycle and relove your clothes to give them a longer life. Join fashion designer Lorraine Mitchell for a one and a half hour hands on practical creative sewing workshop! No experience required! You'll leave knowing about different hand sewing techniques and ways of upcycling, meaning you will be able to alter, mend and update the clothing you already have and love. All you need to do is bring one pre-loved item, and we'll provide everything else you need to take part. All attendees will get a re-useable tote bag and a sewing kit so that they can put what they learned into practice at home!

This Repair Week, charity retailer Traid has partnered up with lifestyle brand TOAST to bring you a series of in-store repair workshops at Traid Shepherd's Bush. Join in one of the Knitwear Darning Repair Workshops or visit us for drop-in consultations hosted by TOAST Repair Specialists and discover a variety of creative mending options to breathe new life into your clothes. Please bring along an item you would like to repair or alternatively, you can learn the mending techniques by creating a small sampler. All of the workshops are suitable for beginners and we will provide all the materials you need to learn how to mend your clothes."

Come along to Ealing Repair Café Mend and Natter session at W3 Gallery in Acton, W3 6DJ with clothes your mending pile and problem mends and be taught on how to mend your clothes. All levels of sewing welcome, from beginners to advance, there’s always something new to share or learn. The Ealing Repair cafe volunteers will be on hand to teach you how to repair your clothes with lots of tips and pick up one of their darning and patching guides. A sewing machine will be available at this session that you can use for suitable mends. We ask for a small donation to cover costs (suggested £3 donation).

Hey there! Are you tired of throwing away clothes just because of a small tear or stain? Join us at the FFF x LNL Free Patchwork Workshop - Repair Week 2024 happening at Toast Brewery on Thursday March 14, 2024 from 6 to 9 PM. Bring your clothes that need some TLC and patchwork them them like a pro! Our experts will teach you patchworking techniques and show you how to give your clothes a new lease on life. Don't miss out on this opportunity to save money and reduce textile waste. See you there! Hosted by Sade from Skorn, you'll learn skills such as making a patch from scrap fabric, collaging, layering fabric, and basic stitching.

Join us for a free event where we will help you repair your loved garments. At this event, you'll join the the Knit Nat community at the Caledonian Clock Tower where you will find some guidance on how to mend/darn and save your made-for-life garments for a more sustainable wardrobe. If possible, bring your matching yarn/thread and any tools you may have (needles, tapestry needles, crochet hook, darning mushrooms, pins, safety pins, scissors,...)

Don't really know how to use a needle and thread to fix stuff? Bring along a needle, some thread, pins and scraps of cloth to this online session and get going with the basics. With a bit of practice it will help you fix most things.

Warrenders Jewellers will be offering free jewellery appraisals throughout Repair Week for anyone who would like a professional opinion on any jewellery item. Simply bring your piece to the Cheam Road store in Sutton and the expert team will be happy to take a look and offer advice.

A quick fix master class, where you'll learn simple techniques to be able to repair your clothes! Join Sarah from The Stitches Academy for a two hour hands on practical creative sewing workshop! No experience required! Headed by Sarah Orru, Stitches Academy offers textile and sewing classes for children from the age of 8, all the way through to adults focusing on themes such as sustainability in fashion, portraits, graphic design, costume design. You'll leave knowing about different hand sewing techniques and ways of upcycling, meaning you will be able to alter, mend and update the clothing you already have and love. This workshop will be focused on a boro inspired repair style, which is a form of visible mending. All attendees will get a re-useable tote bag and a sewing kit so that they can put what they learned into practice at home!

Join us for a sustainable fashion pop-up experience that brings together upcycle fashion's most innovative designers from the UK and EU. Set in the heart of Brick Lane, our pop-up is a hub for brands, independent designers, artists, and creatives leading the charge in revolutionising fashion culture. Discover one-of-a-kind, bespoke, and limited edition collections that you can't find anywhere else. Throughout the event, you'll have the chance to join events, meet the designers, hear the story behind their work and see their incredible work up close. We're looking forward to seeing you there!

If you have a problem with your bike and you're unsure what the issue we'll conduct a free safety check - and talk you through what we find! We'll then make recommendations to get your bike running smoothly again. Available across London in the following stores: Croydon, Ealing Broadway, High Street Kensington, Surrey Quays and Wandsworth.

Hello, we will be outdoors, in the market, very close to the Regen Office at 99 Church Street. Our aim remains to repair and engage community members around maintenance and repair and care of electrical and electronic items. We will have a look, inspect, and test items and recommend specific parts if required.

These sessions are for 18 years old and over. A quick fix master class, where you will be shown a series of sewing techniques and be given plenty of time try them out for yourself! Giving you a little knowledge to help you repair & upcycle home textiles and give them a longer life! Join designer Angeline Murphy for a one and a half hour hands on practical creative sewing workshop! No experience required! You'll leave knowing how to repurpose a duvet cover into a fab new tote bag. You will learn basic skill including methods of attachment, meaning you will be able to mend, alter or update what you already have. We will provide everything you need to participate. All attendees will get a re-useable tote bag and a sewing kit so that they can put what they learned into practice at home! We look forward to seeing you!

The Woodshop of Recycled Delights are opening up the outdoor workshop for you to come and fix or build whatever you want using reclaimed timber.

A quick fix master class, where you you'll learn simple techniques to be able to repair your clothes! Join Sarah from The Stitches Academy for a two hour hands on practical creative sewing workshop! No experience required! Headed by Sarah Orru, Stitches Academy offers textile and sewing classes for children from the age of 8, all the way through to adults focusing on themes such as sustainability in fashion, portraits, graphic design, costume design. You'll leave knowing about different visible mending techniques and ways of upcycling, meaning you will be able to alter, repair and update the clothing you already have and love. This workshop will show you the many ways you can get creative & love your clothes for longer with simple hand embroidery methods. All attendees will get a re-useable tote bag and a sewing kit so that they can put what they learned into practice at home!

A festival of fabric! The Fabric Lab collective from Dagenham will be taking over, sewing machines in tow. Expect sessions on sewing, mending and reusing and inspirational stories. Bring in any clothing items for mending or ideas for reusing fabric! This is the first of our Festival weeks and is supported by ReLondon and the legacy team from Participatory City. Individual bookable events will be added over the next couple of weeks, along with drop in sessions through the week.

This Repair Week, charity retailer Traid has partnered up with lifestyle brand TOAST to bring you a series of in-store repair workshops at Traid Shepherd's Bush. Join in one of the Knitwear Darning Repair Workshops or visit us for drop-in consultations hosted by TOAST Repair Specialists and discover a variety of creative mending options to breathe new life into your clothes. Please bring along an item you would like to repair or alternatively, you can learn the mending techniques by creating a small sampler. All of the workshops are suitable for beginners and we will provide all the materials you need to learn how to mend your clothes.

These sessions are for 18 years old and over. A quick fix master class, where you will be shown a series of sewing techniques and be given plenty of time try them out for yourself! Giving you a little knowledge to help you repair & upcycle home textiles and give them a longer life! Join designer Angeline Murphy for a one and a half hour hands on practical creative sewing workshop! No experience required! You'll leave knowing how to repurpose a duvet or bedsheet into a practical laundry bag. You will learn basic skills & expert hacks, meaning you will be able to mend, alter or update what you already have into something new. We will provide everything you need to participate. All attendees will get a re-useable tote bag and a sewing kit so that they can put what they learned into practice at home! We look forward to seeing you!

A quick fix master class, where you you'll learn simple techniques to be able to repair your clothes! Join Sarah from The Stitches Academy for a two hour hands on practical creative sewing workshop! No experience required! Headed by Sarah Orru, Stitches Academy offers textile and sewing classes for children from the age of 8, all the way through to adults focusing on themes such as sustainability in fashion, portraits, graphic design, costume design. You'll leave knowing about different hand sewing techniques and ways of upcycling, meaning you will be able to alter, mend and update the clothing you already have and love. You'll practice these techniques by repurposing old fabric into a fab new key chain. All attendees will get a re-useable tote bag and a sewing kit so that they can put what they learned into practice at home!

Sashiko & Patchwork Repair: This Repair Week, charity retailer Traid has partnered up with lifestyle brand TOAST to bring you a series of in-store repair workshops at Traid Shepherd's Bush. Join in one of the Sashiko and Patchwork Repair Workshops or drop-in consultations hosted by TOAST Repair Specialists and discover a variety of creative mending options to breathe new life into your clothes. Please bring along an item you would like to repair or alternatively, you can learn the mending techniques by creating a small sampler. All of the workshops are suitable for beginners and we will provide all the materials you need to learn how to mend your clothes.

Don't really know how to use a needle and thread to fix stuff? Bring along a needle, some thread, pins and scraps of cloth to this online session and get going with the basics. With a bit of practice it will help you fix most things.

Warrenders Jewellers will be offering free jewellery appraisals throughout Repair Week for anyone who would like a professional opinion on any jewellery item. Simply bring your piece to the Cheam Road store in Sutton and the expert team will be happy to take a look and offer advice.

Come and get your bike checked over and fixed for free. If your brakes are sloppy, or your gearing out of tune, or your tyres are sagging, bring your cycle to Dr Bike and we can help you keep it road ready. Our Dr Bikes can fix punctures, replace gear/brake cabling, replace V-brake blocks, tighten bits on your bike. If the job is bigger than we can handle, Dr Bike will do their best to diagnose the problem so that you know what you're looking at spending when you take it to a bike shop.

Join us for a sustainable fashion pop-up experience that brings together upcycle fashion's most innovative designers from the UK and EU. Set in the heart of Brick Lane, our pop-up is a hub for brands, independent designers, artists, and creatives leading the charge in revolutionising fashion culture. Discover one-of-a-kind, bespoke, and limited edition collections that you can't find anywhere else. Throughout the event, you'll have the chance to join events, meet the designers, hear the story behind their work and see their incredible work up close. We're looking forward to seeing you there!

If you have a problem with your bike and you're unsure what the issue we'll conduct a free safety check - and talk you through what we find! We'll then make recommendations to get your bike running smoothly again. Available across London in the following stores: Croydon, Ealing Broadway, High Street Kensington, Surrey Quays and Wandsworth.

A joyous event where we will be repairing loads of stuff, chatting, making new friends, saving the world, drinking fresh coffee and eating home-made cakes.

Give new life to vintage china in this up-cycling class! First choose a pre-loved plate or teacup from Dotty’s very special vintage china collection. Each piece has been rooted out from the best garage sales, antique stalls and junk shops to select the ideal pieces to up-cycle. The idea of this workshop is to give your plate, cup or bowl a new lease of life and turn it into a 'work of art' - customising the once loved china and giving it a very modern make-over with a range of materials.

Islington residents will be able to get their electronic or electrical items repaired as well as to learn the skills, so they will be able help themselves in future. Free of charge.

A community event where you can come and get your broken objects fixed for free with the help of expert fixers. This includes domestic appliances like kettles toasters, vacuum cleaners, clothing and garments, electronics, bicycles, furniture and basic carpentry.

Bring along your slow or broken electronic devices and we'll fix them for free.

Free repair training session.

ELWA, Recycle for your Community and Barking & Dagenham council are running a free drop in clothing repair session with the very talented Kemi from Sew London. Bring along two clothing items in need of repair and learn how to mend them as Kemi talks you through the repair process.

The Hackney Repair Café is a free community event where participants will learn how to mend their clothes. Please bring along one or two items of clothing that are in need of repair and we will teach you how to mend them. We will have examples of clothes that have been repaired, as well as materials to practice on.

Lazy laptop? Vacant vacuum? Mixed-up mixer? You don't want to dump it without at least trying to fix it, but you need some advice. Book a slot and bring your device along and our volunteers will help you pinpoint the problem, show you how to fix it, provide repair advice and give helpful tips to help you Restart your gadget.

The Zero Waste Hub also accepts laptop donations.

Eleanor and Sarah are on hand to help you repair and upcycle your old or damaged clothes. Please book a free ticket to confirm your attendance, as we may not have space for you otherwise. If you bring along your own clothes to work on, we can offer advice and ideas on how you can repair or alter them. If you would just like to have a go at some simple techniques, we have spare fabrics so you can practice on those first. The Create Place is set up with sewing machines and basic sewing equipment to get you started. We're not able to provide all materials so if there are any extra trims or fabrics you specifically want to use please bring these along too. We are a friendly and inclusive group, we invite everyone to share any ideas they may have with others on how we can mend and refashion clothes to combat textile waste.

We've all got things lurking in our wardrobe that could do with some TLC. Let's celebrate London Repair Week by loving our clothes for longer. Save money. Save the planet. Extending the life of a garment by an extra 9 months reduces its environmental impact by 20-30%. Bring along your clean items of clothing and get free advice from our talented team.

This Repair Week, charity retailer Traid has partnered up with lifestyle brand TOAST to bring you a series of in-store repair workshops at Traid Shepherd's Bush. Join in one of the Sashiko and Patchwork Repair Workshops or drop-in consultations hosted by TOAST Repair Specialists and discover a variety of creative mending options to breathe new life into your clothes. Please bring along an item you would like to repair or alternatively, you can learn the mending techniques by creating a small sampler. All of the workshops are suitable for beginners and we will provide all the materials you need to learn how to mend your clothes.

Join us at our Repair Café, a free meeting place for repairing things together to bring our favourite items back to life! We'll be celebrating all things repair during London Repair Week 2024. If you would like to be in a community of people preventing tech, electrical, furniture and textiles waste, you’ve come to the right place. Come along to our Repair Café with a broken item and get it repaired for free by one of our volunteer repairers. You can even learn how to fix the item yourself while you are there.

A festival of fabric! The Fabric Lab collective from Dagenham will be taking over, sewing machines in tow. Expect sessions on sewing, mending and reusing and inspirational stories. Bring in any clothing items for mending or ideas for reusing fabric! This is the first of our Festival weeks and is supported by ReLondon and the legacy team from Participatory City. Individual bookable events will be added over the next couple of weeks, along with drop in sessions through the week.

Join us at Little Holland House for the Ruskin Road Repair Cafe popup event. From broken electronics, a hole in your jumper or a crack in a favourite vase, specialist repair volunteers will be on hand to share skills and advice to help mend whatever needs fixing. Part of London Repair Week 2024. Appointment essential, book via email.

The Muswell Hill Creatives Make and Mend Festival is a celebration of art and craft providing visitors with an opportunity to try a craft for themselves from learning Japanese stitching and visible mending to gel printing and bookbinding. Textile repair, upholstery, recycling and sustainable living advice will be available along side the range of fun and immersive craft workshops and a sale of work by local makers.

This Repair Week, charity retailer Traid has partnered up with lifestyle brand TOAST to bring you a series of in-store repair workshops at Traid Shepherd's Bush. Join in one of the Knitwear Darning Repair Workshops or visit us for drop-in consultations hosted by TOAST Repair Specialists and discover a variety of creative mending options to breathe new life into your clothes. Please bring along an item you would like to repair or alternatively, you can learn the mending techniques by creating a small sampler. All of the workshops are suitable for beginners and we will provide all the materials you need to learn how to mend your clothes."

Join us for a sustainable fashion pop-up experience that brings together upcycle fashion's most innovative designers from the UK and EU. Set in the heart of Brick Lane, our pop-up is a hub for brands, independent designers, artists, and creatives leading the charge in revolutionising fashion culture. Discover one-of-a-kind, bespoke, and limited edition collections that you can't find anywhere else. Throughout the event, you'll have the chance to join events, meet the designers, hear the story behind their work and see their incredible work up close. We're looking forward to seeing you there!

If you have a problem with your bike and you're unsure what the issue we'll conduct a free safety check - and talk you through what we find! We'll then make recommendations to get your bike running smoothly again. Available across London in the following stores: Croydon, Ealing Broadway, High Street Kensington, Surrey Quays and Wandsworth.

This class focuses on practical and creative ways to repair and alter your clothes using a sewing machine. It has been developed for those fairly new to using a sewing machine and is a good foundation class before working directly on your own clothing, which takes place in afternoon class 'Refresh your Wardrobe'. Basic sewing skills advised. The class will consist of a series of hands on excersises and demonstrations by Barley, giving you the basic practical understanding in how to tackle simple sewing alterations, repairs and 'upcycling' on all kinds of clothing. There will also be a collection of transformed garments to inspire and inform. The session is taught by 'Fabrications' Barley Massey who will share a variety of techniques, tips and tricks she picked up during her 15 years of working freelance in wardrobe for Film and TV and through her own textile upcycling practise of over 25 years.

We've all got things lurking in our wardrobe that could do with some TLC. Let's celebrate London Repair Week by loving our clothes for longer. Save money. Save the planet. Extending the life of a garment by an extra 9 months reduces its environmental impact by 20-30%. Bring along your clean items of clothing and get free advice from our talented team.

Hey there! Are you tired of throwing away clothes just because of a small tear or missing button? Join us at the FFF x LNL Free Mending Workshop - Repair Week 2024 happening at Angel Central (next to Wagamama) on Sun Mar 17 2024 from 12 to 4 PM. Bring your clothes that need some TLC and learn how to mend them like a pro! Our experts will teach you sewing techniques and show you how to give your clothes a new lease on life. Don't miss out on this opportunity to save money and reduce textile waste. See you there! Hosted by Sarah Grace from Purple Guava, you'll learn skills such as hemming, taking in or letting out, sleeve shortening, waistband adjustment, darning, and button replacements.

This workshop is for anyone who has basic sewing skills who would like to learn how to repair clothes (and other textiles) in decorative and creative ways, using darning, patching and embroidery. The class is also suitable for anyone that would like to embroider a garment that they want to brighten up, such as jeans or other denim items. To get the most of this workshop please bring along at least one item that you would like to repair or decorate. Advice can be provided on how to repair any items you do not have time to complete during the session. All the materials that you will need to repair your clothing item will be provided in this workshop including darning and embroidery threads and denim patches. Sashiko templates and fabric pens are also available should you wish to try your hand at this technique. You will be able to take home the materials that you need to complete any unfinished repairs at home

Learn how to repair broken tech at our free Fix and Do event on 14 March - with clothes, textiles and bicycle repair also available. This event is run in partnership with Camden Fixing Factory, Think & Do, and Veolia.

Islington residents will be able to use professional fully equipped workshop and personal 1-2-1 advise and tutorials to get their own items repaired or upcycled. Free of charge.

Transform your old clothes into fabulous new creations in our online event, Craft Clothes into Something New and Unique!

Get ready to transform your old umbrellas into trendy bags at our exciting event, From Umbrella to Bag! Join us at the Bexley Civic Offices for a fun-filled day of creativity and sustainability. Learn how to repurpose your old umbrellas into stylish bags that you can proudly carry around. Our expert instructor will guide you through the process, providing all the necessary materials and tools - all you need to bring is an old broken umbrella...

Boro (more accurately ‘Boro boro’), meaning ‘rags or tatters’ is the art of repairing fabric using scraps and stitching. Please Bring: An item of clothing you wish to repair, although fabric and threads are provided should you wish to just practice or start on a piece of your very own boro.

Come along with your mending pile and problem mends to our regular gatherings around Ealing and Acton to get advice, lessons and guidance to mend your clothes and textiles. More experienced menders are also welcome, as there is always friendly chat and something to share or learn. Our volunteers will be on hand to teach you on how to repair your clothes. You can pick up one of our darning and patching guides. All levels of sewing welcome, from beginners to advance, there’s always something new to share or learn. We ask for a small donation to cover costs with a suggested £3 donation. We bring along our sewing machines to some sessions that you can use for suitable mends.

Find out more about the UCL Big Repair Project and hear from UCL researchers about their work to fix the UK electronics repair system. Free registration.

YKWU (You can Knit With Us) is Colèchi’s very own knitting club. For Repair week we will be collecting unwanted knitted swatches and granny squares which we will knit together during our time at The Stitch Festival in March 2024. We will also share some tips that we have learned from our collective of knitters, designers and educators on how to take care of your knits and make them last.

To celebrate 'London Repair Week', we invite you to our 'Refresh your Wardrobe' clothes fixing fiesta! An opportunity to get through your mending pile and fall back in love with your favourite threads, whilst sewcialising in a creative space! There will be needles & threads, sewing machines, overlockers, a 'pick n mix' selection of haberdashery, as well as items of clothing pre repaired or upcycled by Barley Massey to inspire and inform.

YKWU (You can Knit With Us) is Colèchi’s very own knitting club. For Repair week we will be collecting unwanted knitted swatches and granny squares which we will knit together during our time at The Stitch Festival in March 2024. We will also share some tips that we have learned from our collective of knitters, designers and educators on how to take care of your knits and make them last.

Welcome to Verte-Fest! In partnership with Brityard & Finisterre. To celebrate their new website, Earth Hour (Saturday 23rd), and repair week, Verte are holding a mini-festival weekend (22nd – 24th March) to celebrate and bring their community together. Expect clothes swapping, shopping, talks, exercise classes, drinks and refreshments, goodie bags and a ton of other fun surprises in store! Early bird tickets are available and we can’t wait to welcome you!

YKWU (You can Knit With Us) is Colèchi’s very own knitting club. For Repair week we will be collecting unwanted knitted swatches and granny squares which we will knit together during our time at The Stitch Festival in March 2024. We will also share some tips that we have learned from our collective of knitters, designers and educators on how to take care of your knits and make them last.

In support of this year’s Repair Week we have organised a free event called Repair and Reuse Day at The Great Barn in Ruislip, on Saturday 23 March, from 10am to 2pm. Join our recycling team, TRAID, Friends of the Earth / The Restart Party, Freegle, Dr Bike and other partners at our repairing event where we help local people to think about mending and repurposing things they already own instead of spending money on new items.

The Hillingdon Repair Café is a free community event where participants will learn how to mend their clothes. Please bring along one or two items of clothing that are in need of repair. We will have examples of clothes that have been repaired, as well as materials to practice on. This event is presented by Traid in partnership with the London Borough of Hillingdon.

Welcome to Verte-Fest! In partnership with Brityard & Finisterre. To celebrate their new website, Earth Hour (Saturday 23rd), and repair week, Verte are holding a mini-festival weekend (22nd – 24th March) to celebrate and bring their community together. Expect clothes swapping, shopping, talks, exercise classes, drinks and refreshments, goodie bags and a ton of other fun surprises in store! Early bird tickets are available and we can’t wait to welcome you!

Don't throw away your slow or broken electrical or electronic devices. Instead bring them to us and we'll try to help you fix them for free. Our volunteers will help you pinpoint the problem, show you how to fix it, provide repair advice and give helpful tips to help you Restart your gadget.

Come along and learn how to save money and reduce your waste with repair skills. At the event there will be:

ELWA, Newham council and Recycle for your Community will be running a free repair café. Residents can bring along one item for repair. During the event, we will have electrical fixers from The Restart Project, Barley from Fabrications will be teaching you how to mend your damaged clothing and bicycle maintenance and repairs from Dr. Bike. What's more, we'll have a Team Repair Gadget workshop for 8+yrs and stick around to find out how you to can make the most of your food and reduce food waste with a workshop from Nutrition Kitchen.

Team Repair is hosting a free repair workshop at Stratford Library to celebrate London Repair Week, teaching children ages 10-14 how to fix real gadgets! The workshop will be hosted by our expert team who will guide children through the activity, giving them the opportunity to get hands on with a Team Repair kit, and taking apart and fixing real products. Learn all about repair, the tech and science behind gadgets, and reducing e-waste. No prior repair knowledge needed!

As part of Repair Week, we are excited to announce that we will once again be collaborating with West Central London Fixers for an electrical repair event. The event will feature two dynamic workshops aimed at empowering participants with practical repair skills and knowledge. Live E-repairs - 11am-1pm: In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to engage in live e-repair sessions. Skilled technicians from West Central London Fixers will conduct repairs on broken items, in person. Whether it's a malfunctioning electronic device or a broken household appliance, participants can receive assistance to resolve issues and learn valuable repair techniques. Training sessions - 11am-3pm: This workshop will focus on providing hands-on training sessions. Participants will learn essential repair skills through interactive demonstrations and a guided practice session. From basic maintenance to more complex repairs projects effectively. By partnering with West Central London Fixers and offering these workshops, we aim to promote sustainability, empower individuals to take control of their belongings' lifespan, and foster a sense of community around repair culture. Join us for an enriching experience where you can learn, collaborate and contribute to a more sustainable future.