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Visible Mending Workshops
Due to popular request, our Sashiko-Inspired Stitching workshop has moved to Saturday 16th January, 2–4pm—so if December’s date didn’t suit your calendar, you’ve now got a fresh chance to join us. Sometimes the best mends are the ones that take a little longer to plan. We still have spots available for: A journey into the art of textile…
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Creative Journey: Kasuti Embroidery
Wardrobe Talks & Craft: A Tapestry of Tradition with Sujaya Mahesh Sujaya Mahesh: The Custodian of Kasuti’s Soul 🌸 Sujaya Mahesh is not merely a teacher of embroidery—she is a revivalist, a storyteller, and a guardian of Karnataka’s textile heritage. A former Professor of Home Science, Sujaya spent decades immersing herself in the art of Kasuti, a…
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Sashiko-Inspired Stitching [workshop]
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Sashiko-Inspired Stitching – Strengthening Through Pattern Reinforce and embellish fabric with geometric patterns and repeated running stitches. Discover the meditative joy of Sashiko, where every stitch is a step toward resilience. Focus: A foundational method that uses repeated running stitches and geometric patterns to reinforce, repair and embellish fabric. Introduce Sashiko-inspired stitching as a mindful, decorative…
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Needle Felting [workshop]
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Needle Felting – Wool, Texture and Repair Add texture, colour, and strength to your textiles with wool fibres. Cover small holes or thin patches with tactile, felted designs. Focus: A tactile technique that uses wool fibres to add texture, colour and strength to textile art and repair projects. Introduce dry needle felting as a way to add colour, texture…
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Fabric Collage – Appliqué Possibilities [workshop]
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Fabric Collage – Appliqué Possibilities Layer, arrange, and secure fabric scraps to create decorative patches or textile art. Experiment with colour, texture, and storytelling through fabric. Focus: A flexible technique that combines creativity and repair, using layered fabrics to add colour, texture and meaning to mended or decorative pieces. Explore how fabric scraps, colour, texture and pattern can be combined to…
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Visible Mending Workshops
Stitch, Mend, Create: Visible Mending Workshops with Alison Morrell at WKURC A journey into the art of textile repair, creativity, and sustainability Join us at WKURC for a series of hands-on workshops where the humble stitch becomes a brushstroke, and every mend tells a story. Led by Alison Morrell, a seasoned textile artist and educator, these sessions…
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Creative Community Wardrobe Talks & Craft: Meet Jane & Alison! 🌿
We’re thrilled to invite you to the next Creative Community Wardrobe Talks & Craft session at Wirral Environmental Network (WEN) in Wallasey! This time, Veronika of Eclectic Creators Hub won’t be alone—she’ll be joined by two incredible creators who share her passion for sustainable fashion, textile art, and mindful making. 📅 Saturday, 13th June | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM 📍 Wirral Environmental…
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Creative Community Wardrobe Talks & Craft: A Space for Mindful Making
Join Us for a Celebration of Creativity, Sustainability, and Community At Recreational wardrobe CIC we believe in the power of craft to inspire, connect, and transform. Led by Veronika of Creators Hub—a member of the Czech Fashion Council as a Director of Crafts—our Wardrobe Talks & Craft sessions are a haven for makers, dreamers, and anyone passionate about reimagining the world around them.…
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MA Fashion Innovation
We’re delighted to welcome MA Fashion Innovation students from Liverpool John Moores University for the second year of our inspiring collaboration! This year’s Wardrobe Talk promises a sensory journey through the future of fashion, blending creativity, sustainability, and hands-on interaction. This year’s students are pushing boundaries in fashion: Isabella is focusing on senses and how they can influence our shopping…
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Reboot
The 9th of Wardrobe Talks REBOOT with our amazing directors Lauren At The Recreational Wardrobe, Lauren’s role is all about bringing people together — whether that’s through fashion, craft, or simply creating a space where like-minded people can connect. ♻️ 💫 💚 Esther Esther will define the positives of Fashion. She will identify fashions’ key benefits; self-expression,…