Darning Basics
A 2-hour introductory workshop focused on plain-weave darning on knits and wovens

Socks & Tricky Spots
A 2-hour intermediate workshop focused on darning more dimensional areas of garments like socks, armpits, and edges

Mending Jersey

A 2-hour introductory workshop focused on darning and patching on lightweight machine-knit used for t-shirts.

Specialty Repair
A custom-designed workshop focused on textiles that are delicate, heirloom, or fall outside of everyday wear

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Brooklyn Public Library, Climate Impact Institute at Columbia University, De Sering Centraal, Design Academy of Eindhoven, La Sudestada, New Order of Fashion, New York Public Library, NYC Refashion Week, Parsons School of Design, Pocoapoco, Reformation, TATTER, Textile Initiative, Villa Buitenlust, Waag Futurelab, Wereldhuis

+ Sunday, July 12th, 5:00-7:30pm: The World’s Biggest Mend-a-thon, hosted on a boat in New York City, US. ︎︎︎ Register here.

Mend together while sailing round iconic NYC sights. Learn skills from top experts, drink, eat: mend and party!

Be a part of history, while fixing your clothes! We are gathering the most menders in one place at one time ever, and we are doing it while sailing round the iconic sights of NYC. We have the best menders from this town and beyond teaching workshops: join one of their hosted tables, or just bring your holey clothes and mend. Food, drink, and beautiful supplies are included. Join in the world’s first and also biggest mendathon!

+ The last Tuesday of the month, 15:30-17:30: Mending Matters, hosted at Villa Buitenlust in Amsterdam, NL︎︎︎ Register here.

Dates will resume in fall 2026.

Join our monthly mending session where we come together to repair our beloved textiles. Whether you are completely new to mending or an enthusiast, this is a gentle space to learn and to share. We will explore techniques such as darning, patching, felting, and more, working with our hands while exploring the connections between the care we give our belongings and the care we offer our bodies.

You bring a worn or damaged textile. We will bring the mending supplies and knowledge. 

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