Remake + Repair workshop
PRESENTED BY FED SQUARE
Learn practical repair and upcycling skills while transforming old textiles into something new.
Make something, mend something, and leave with a new sustainable skill at this free textile workshop run by local creative, Hey.raco.
Whether you’ve got an item of clothing that’s in need of mending or you’re just curious about what you can make from a scrap of fabric – this free workshop is a chance to get hands-on and learn the art of with textile repair and upcycling.
There’ll be various stations for hand sewing repairs, including fixing buttons, patching garments, and making small 3D objects, such as flower brooches and keychains from upcycled Fed Square banner material. Sewing machines will also be available for use.
Most materials will be provided, sourced from textile waste and deadstock fabrics, however you are also welcome to bring your own garments to repair or rework on the day.
A garment collection bin will be on-site in partnership with Textile Recyclers Group – this is a chance to drop off anything you’re ready to pass on and keep it out of landfill.
This workshop is free, but registrations are required.
Presented as part of RESET – a free festival for grounding and growing.
About the Artist
Isabella Raco (Hey.raco) is a designer and researcher whose practice explores transformation as a form of creative healing, combining hands-on making with research into circular and regenerative fashion systems. Through community workshops and industry collaborations, Raco connects people with the skills and confidence to repair, upcycle and reimagine textiles. The work spans community education, material innovation and industry collaboration, focusing on empowering individuals to engage with fashion in a more considered way. From local workshops to large-scale programs, Raco creates spaces where creativity, sustainability and personal storytelling come together through the act of making.