Head to Willows Tea Room in Landkey for their Repair Cafe held on the 3rd Wednesday of every month.

We live in a throw away society. But the truth is, there is no “away”. It’s more important than ever to reduce, reuse and recycle. Clothing and textiles account for 35% of global micro-plastics and the fashion industry is responsible for 10% of annual global carbon emissions. This is more than all international flights and maritime shipping combined. At this pace, the fashion industry's greenhouse gas emissions will surge more than 50 % by 2030. Industry is not moving fast enough so we have to stimulate and drive this culture change from the bottom up.

Perhaps it’s that old jumper that’s got thumb-holes in the sleeves. Or maybe a retro jacket with broken zip. Here's your opportunity to embrace the spring cleaning vibe by repairing and reinvigorating your pre-loved textiles instead of throwing them away.

Our friendly, talented volunteers will be on hand to sew some much needed TLC into your well-loved gear. Stick around, have a cup of tea, watch and learn. We'd rather you didn't drop and run (unless you have to) - this event is about building community connection and sharing skills through our combined passion to bring back a 'make and mend' culture and reduce our reliance on fast fashion.

Donations are welcome.

Some important things to note...
- If you want a lining or zip replaced please bring the specific material with you.
- Types of items we are willing and able to repair include small electricals, attaching/changing buttons, holes in items of clothing fastenings, replacement linings, size adjustments and broken dog leads etc... Please avoid bringing in anything that requires 'fancy alterations' (aka a wedding dress).