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march, 2025

07mar6:30 am9:30 amAn Evening with Trash Club – Meet, Make, and MendJoin our community mending circle and celebrate "London Repair Week" with Trash Club & Fabrications

Event Details

Join Trash Club and Fabrications for a special evening during London Repair Week! This is your chance to connect with the community of conscious creatives, repair your clothes, and participate in an in-person Trash Talk discussing the ups and downs of creative life and the importance of responsibility.

Whether you’re a seasoned mender or just starting out, this event is for you. Bring along your worn-out favourites and give them a new lease on life. Advice and support (if needed) will be provided. Plus, meet other like-minded creatives in the area, connect and share over light refreshments, thanks to Dalston’s Soda and Proper Snacks.

Note for Trash Club Members: You will receive a code from Trash Club for 25% off. Not already a Member of Trash Club? Why not join the community here

 

F ormat for the evening:

6:30pm: Doors open / drinks & nibbles / sewcialising / start mending if you wish!
7:00 – 8:00pm: Introductions and Trash Talk – A chat about C-R-A-P
8:00 – 9:30pm: Meet, Make, and Mend

 

We encourage you to bring along:

  • An item of clothing in need of repair or a refresh using hand sewing.
  • Your personal hand sewing kit (there will also be workshop supplies and a pick n mix of reclaimed haberdashery, patches, trims to inspire you and available to use)

Where: The event will take place in Fabrications “Re Imaginerium” studio (we no longer have a shop cat as depicted in one of the photos!) which is downstairs from the shop via 12 steps. The studio is light and bright with a homely feel to help you feel relaxed and inspired!

Time: 6:30 – 9:30pm

Event Includes: Light Refreshments & Repair / Refashioning textile resources.

HOW TO BOOK:  You can BOOK ONLINE (+ Eventbrite Booking Fee) E_mail or Call us on 020 7275 8043 (to avoid online booking fee!) Our  Booking Terms & Conditions

 

About Trash Club:
Trash Club is a global community of conscious creatives brought together by our shared vision to make the creative industries more inclusive, sustainable and equitable, which we achieve by advocating for social, racial and climate justice. Since 2021, Trash Club empowers its 150+ members worldwide through workshops, fortnightly Trash Talks, events, and online resources. Co-founded by Matthew Needham and Katy Mason, the two envisioned creating a space for consciously driven creatives to share, co-learn, and connect. Trash Club is now hosted across 8 global hubs: London, Porto, Santiago de Compostela, Berlin, Eindhoven, Boston, Shanghai, and Jaipur.

“It’s a place to learn and grow but also for a concerned, empathetic designer to feel less alone.” – Bhaavya Goenka, Fashion Designer + Hub Host of Trash Club Jaipur, India

Find out more at www.trashclub.world.

About Fabrications:
Fabrications is Hackney’s beloved sustainable textile studio and shop, founded by Barley Massey. For over 25 years, Fabrications has championed upcycling, mending, and “Cradle to Cradle” principles. Alongside offering workshops and events, Fabrications provides a “Remember Me” service, creating unique upcycled pieces from sentimental textiles.

Find out more at www. fabrications1.co.uk

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Time

(Friday) 6:30 am - 9:30 am

Organizer

Barley MasseyTextile Designer Maker & Founder/Caretaker of Fabrications Venuebarley@fabrications1.co.uk 7 Broadway Market

Fabrications7 Broadway MarketThe workshop / event takes place in the Fabrications "Imaginerium" studio located downstairs from the shop area.

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