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CILKER REPAIR CAFE

Sewing, Sustainability

When I first started my studies in apparel construction and design I found an apprenticeship with an alterations tailor. She was so highly skilled at construction and fit, the techniques I learnt there I have applied to my work ever since.


Recently, I've been able to share my skills in textile repair and alteration through Fixit Clinics and Repair Cafés, spreading knowledge that will helpfully allow people to repair their garments and keep them out of landfill.


I came onto the Repair Cafe project at Cilker School of Art and Design in August 2022, where I host, create and teach on the workshop schedule, and run branding and promotion via the Instagram account. We have run 24 workshops this year on mending techniques and hosted a campus-wide clothes swap.

www.instagram.com/repaircafecilker

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