Make your wardrobe sustainable, one stitch at a time

Since March 2023, Transition Bondi has been running monthly Mend & Remake workshops. These sessions are a practical, welcoming space where people come together to reduce textile waste, learn skills, and support each other to repair and rework clothing.

We provide sewing machines, tools, and basic equipment. You bring the clothes you want to mend or remake.

What to expect

• Supportive, skills-based learning in clothing repair and creative upcycling

• Help from experienced sewists in a relaxed, friendly setting

• A community focused on reducing fashion waste and sharing knowledge

• Small group sessions, limited to 15 participants, for personalised support

Who it's for

 All skill levels are welcome. Absolute beginners, confident sewists, hot glue enthusiasts, and curious experimenters.

What to bring

• Bring clothes or materials you are ready to cut, stitch, layer, or reinvent.
• Come make something loud, joyful, and reused, together.

Who you will learn with

Lise, Marta, Sarah, Jess, Chiara and Kit co-facilitate the workshops and bring a wide range of practical skills and community expertise.

• Lise organises the event, manages volunteers and ensure the event run smoothly and safety. She is also a fashion designer, artist and photographer and can assist attendees with their repair and garments projects.
• Marta is a qualified fashion sewist, crochet expert, and advocate for social justice and the environment.
• Sarah is a self-taught sewer and sustainable fashion advocate with strong skills in garment repair and upcycling.
• Chiara, founder of Mend & Remake welcome participants, provide material and hands-on support.
• Kit supports facilitation, welcomes participants, and shares skills in creative repurposing.
• Jess has been sewing since she was 12 and loves sharing her skills and passion for sustainability through making and mending clothes.

Occasionally we have other volunteers helping us running the events including Holly, Summer and Hayley.

Together, they combine technical making skills with a shared commitment to waste reduction, social justice, and ethical fashion.

Support Mend & Remake

Mend & Remake is a free, community-run program. Donations help cover the real costs of running the workshops.

• Donate funds: Optional cash donation when registering.
• Donate in kind: Fabric, tools, and sewing materials.
• Volunteer: Sewists, organisers, and helpers welcome.

To volunteer or donate in kind, contact info@transitionbondi.org.

Supported by Waverley Council Our Local Community Fund.

Dates

Wednesday 1 April 2026 - Wednesday 9 December 2026 (UTC+11)

Location

Waverley Library
32-48 Denison St, Bondi Junction NSW 2022

Contact Event Organiser

Dates

Workshop Health & Safety

• Closed-toe shoes must be worn

• Secure long hair & loose clothing

• Use sewing machines & sharp tools safely

• Keep workspace tidy & walkways clear

• Disclose allergies to facilitator

• Ask for help if unsure

Contact Event Organiser