Join us in a mending movement — to slow down, to build relationship with our material culture, to create community. Every stitch, every mend can be an act of resistance to the destructive fast-fashion industry our material culture is steeped in. We’re hosting a Community Mending Day
We have teamed up with Reclaim Mending and Winnipeg Sews for this day to come together and repair our worn and beloved textiles. Whether you have previous mending experience or you’re just getting started, we invite you to join us!
“When we mend, we’re able to prolong the life of our textiles, buy fewer items, and more easily remove our financial support from industries that don’t align with our values.” ”
Saturday, January 14
1pm - 4pm
Norberry-Glenlee Community Centre (26 Molgat off St Mary’s Road)
$5 - $25 Sliding Scale (This cost will help us cover the event and any excess will go towards subsidizing future workshops/classes for folks that experience barriers to participation. No one will be turned away.)
Drop in / Come and Go. No registration required.
There will be mending tools to use during the day, there will also be tools and supplies to purchase by Mawdsley Fibre Arts, Reclaim Mending and Nine Ten Publications
What to Bring: Bring your mending projects and tools (materials will also be provided)
Mending “Help Desk” - Anna-Marie of Reclaim Mending will be one of our mending experts for the day and can assist with repairs and questions and offer advice.
Mending Tools & Space - Winnipeg Sews will also have some sewing machines and tables available for use during the day for your mending!
Community Mending Circle - This will be a chance to sit as community and mend our clothing. Learning from each other, sharing tools and materials and tips and to further the conversation around slow clothing and fibreshed.
A huge thanks to our Community Mending Day Sponsors: Marshall Fabric, Winnipeg Sews, and Reclaim Mending
If you have never mended anything before this is definitely a day FOR YOU! It will be a supportive environment with tools and materials and lots of experienced folks to help you learn how to mend your clothing!
We will be doing a few raffles during the community mending day for some tools and supplies for all your mending needs. We will be offering one mending kit raffle online for those that want to support the event but cannot attend (you must be in Manitoba however) Please check out the button below to buy your online raffle ticket - draw will be made on Monday, January 16
This mending gift basket is filled with everything you need to get your mend on. Generously donated by Marshalls Fabric in Winnipeg. These tools will help you no matter what stage of your mending journey you are at! Including but not limited to:
scissors
thread
needles
sew on patches
measuring tape
The proceeds of this raffle will go to support the work of the Pembina Fibreshed and promoting, local, sustainable textiles in our region in Manitoba.
Raffle entries must be from within Manitoba.
Items included in the mending Basket - Raffle tickets are $5 each
