Re-New & Re-Home Clothing Repair & Swap Party

Clothing Swap and Repair!

As we move out of the winter months, our community may be looking to freshen their wardrobe with light and airy clothes to prepare for a hot, sweltering summer! Or maybe, we've worn in all of our boots and jackets during this brutal winter. Either way the demand for new clothes is as high as ever during the shoulder months - so let's share amongst ourselves and learn to repair what we have instead!

The fast fashion industry traps many of us in a cycle of buying cheap but poor quality garments every year as people lack the skills to properly care for, mend, and extend the life of their clothes -- all while contributing significantly to pollution and landfills.

Help us break from this pattern at our mending party/clothing swap! Bring old clothes you don’t use anymore or favorites in need of some loving care. You’ll be able to trade with others for new pieces that may be more to your current tastes. Anything that doesn’t find a new home will be donated to the Allston Brighton Congregational Church for their thrift shop!

Repair coaches will be attending to mend garments and guide us on basic methods of clothing repair, so you can hold onto clothes you already love for a little longer.

We'll have some needles, thread, scissors, and fabric available, but if you can bring your own that would be great.

We'll provide some snacks to share. You're welcome to bring a snack for yourself / to share (if sharing, vegan please). Bring your own beverage. There's a water bottle filling station. Artisans Asylum also has some snacks for sale.

This event is from 1pm - 3pm.