Free – Mend It May Workshops in London and Leicester

Join us this Mend It May with free events taking place across London and Leicester, celebrating creativity, sustainability and community skills. 

At the FC Designer Workspace in London

As part of the ReFAB Studio X FEL series, supported by The Clothworkers’ Company, the FC Designer Workspace in Islington is hosting a series of free upcycling workshops. The initiative brings together the community to learn and develop practical green skills while boosting confidence and wellbeing.

Using luxury reclaimed fabrics, participants transform offcuts into high-quality lifestyle products such as cushion covers, make-up bags and totes. These free workshops are open to the public and are running throughout the summer until September. 

The next workshops will take place Friday 8th May, followed by 12th June – to find out more and register your place visit the FashionCapital UK eventbrite page

Repair & Upcycling Drop In Fonthill Road London

Supported by Islington Council our free drop-in repair and upcycling sessions take place twice a month at the FC Designer Collective shop, 113-115 Fonthill Road, London N4. (Close to Finsbury Park tube/train station)

Whether you are looking to repair, alter, or upcycle some unworn garments, we have expert technicians on-hand in our fully equipped shop.

These drop in sessions provide informal support and advice to ensure you get the most out of your clothes, resulting in less landfill.

The sessions run from 10am – 4pm and participants can drop in throughout the day, please bring your own items and pins, if you wish to use them.

Places are limited so please register to attend. May dates: 12th May and 26th May

At the Fashion Hub Leicester

In line with Mend It May the Fashion Hub, Phoenix House, 2nd Floor, 1 King Street, Leicester, LE1 6RN, is running a hands-on repair & upcycling workshop designed for fashion professionals, creatives and sustainability advocates. Taking place 26th May, this session explores practical and innovative ways to extend the life of garments, reduce textile waste, and rethink design through a circular lens. Participants will gain both technical skills and creative inspiration to integrate repair and upcycling into their practice or business.

To find out more and book your free place tap here