We are very excited to be partnering with UIIBA Club on Saturday 11 May to focus on slower fashion. They are self-proclaimed ex-fast fashion addicts, who want to help you get the most out of your wardrobe by showing you the ropes of upcycling clothes.

Chloé, who founded the club, will teach you how to pimp your wardrobe, whilst conversing on the origin of our clothing and where they end up. The workshop will be followed by a screening of Fashion Reimagined, a documentary which follows fashion designer Amy Powney of cult label Mother of Pearl, who embarks on a three-year journey to create a sustainable clothing collection from field to finished garment, and transform the way we engage with fashion.

The workshop will start at 12:30 and last approximately 2 hours, with the option to stay to watch Fashion Reimagined at 15:00. No sewing experience is necessary, as Chloé will be happy to teach you 5 basic hand sewing techniques to get you started. You will be welcome to take the provided sewing hoops, needles, thread and fabric scraps home if you want to, to continue upcycling the rest of your wardrobe!

What you need to bring:

1 to 3 (or more) items you would like to add a patch to. It can be a shirt you no longer wear, denims that have a hole in them, or simply your favourite jumper that would welcome a pop of colour.

Due to the nature of the event we have just 15 spots available. Tickets are £10 and are restricted to 1 per member. All the materials needed to get started with making your own patches are included in the ticket price, as well as a complimentary cup of coffee, tea, or a soft drink.

We're offering a combo discount for the workshop & the screening: when you add a ticket for the Patch Making Workshop and the screening of Fashion Reimagined to your basket at the same time, a discount of £2.50 will automatically be applied.