Mobile Mending: Introduction to Mending

Welcome to The WasteShed's Mobile Mending workshop series!
Join us for an interactive workshop where you'll learn basic mending skills to repair your favorite clothes and extend their lifespan. No prior experience is necessary - just bring along your CLEAN items that need some TLC!
These workshops will take place at The WasteShed Evanston and The WasteShed Chicago, keep an eye on our social media and newsletter for upcoming dates and locations!
Mobile Mending is an evolution of The WasteShed's Radical Mending workshops; the goal of this project is to teach and learn about mending clothing, the history of textile repair, the global textile industry, and its impact on labor and the environment. It's also a chill way to get through your to-mend pile with friends!

Bring clean clothing, knitwear, or domestic textiles that are in need of some attention, and be ready to share your mending know-how (or gain some). This is an art project, so please note that repairs may be artistic. A sewing machine and materials for patching, etc. will be provided, but feel free to bring your own machine, scraps or other supplies if you like.

This workshop is appropriate for participants aged 10 and up, children under 14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Bring snacks or drinks to share if you like!

Masks are required while not actively eating or drinking, we have them if you need one!

This workshop will be hosted in the conference room space in the Rebuilding Exchange. The space is wheelchair accessible.

Parking is available in the lot at the intersection of Hartrey and Dempster.

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