Have you got a stain on your t-shirt? Holes in woollen socks? A tear in your blouse? Moth holes in your sweater? Ripped jeans?
‘Reduce, reuse, repurpose, repair, recycle’
Visible Mending course on Wednesdays at 6-8 pm with alternating topics.
Sustainable fashion expert Kasia Jamrozik of Upstitch Studio will show you how to enhance damaged clothes with more or less visible hand mending techniques. With the motto ‘put your money where your values are’, Kasia is dedicated to reducing waste from fast fashion. This course welcomes everyone from beginners to experts. Repair methods include
Needle felting
Patching
Stitching and embroidery
Sashiko/boro
Basic darning
You can learn more about Kasia from her Instagram @Upstitch.Studio or email info@upstitch.studio
Kasia will provide needed tools and materials – much of which she sources from Kierrätyskeskus (Recycling Centre) and Dome Upcycling. However, you are welcome to bring any of your own equipment. and if you have already found just the right thread please bring it along.
The visible mending classes take place at Dome Upcycling work space in the Itis shopping mall in Helsinki. You can find the space here.
Spaces are limited to 8 participants per session and course. Additional events to be added later.