Mend & Remake
Mardi Gras Edition 🌈
Sequins optional. Creativity essential.
Join us for a special Mardi Gras edition of Mend & Remake, where we turn old clothes and leftover materials into bold, joyful, very-you creations.
This workshop is about reuse, play, and self-expression. Instead of buying new, we show you how to transform what you already have into something fabulous. Think colour, texture, drama, and a little bit of chaos, in the best way.
Two ways to take part
1. Make a Mardi Gras costume
We will demonstrate three fun costume ideas using reused garments and materials. You can follow along, remix the ideas, or go completely off-script.
2. Mend and repair like a regular session
Not into costumes? No problem. Use this session like a regular Mend & Remake and work on repairing everyday clothing.
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.
About Mend & Remake
Transform your wardrobe sustainably with Transition Bondi’s popular Mend and Remake workshop! Join us at the Waverley Public Library for hands-on sessions in clothing repair and upcycling.
From beginners to experienced sewers, everyone’s welcome in our supportive community. We provide the equipment – you bring the clothes that need love.
Chiara, Kit Lise and Sarah – Workshop Facilitators
Lise, Sarah, Chiara and Kit co-facilitate the workshops and bring a wide range of practical skills and community expertise. Lise holds qualifications in visual arts, fashion, and sustainability, and Sarah is a self-taught sewer and sustainable fashion advocate with strong skills in garment repair and upcycling. Chiara, founder of Mend & Remake, leads coordination and brings extensive hands-on sewing experience, tools, and repair knowledge, while Kit supports facilitation, welcomes participants, and shares skills in creative repurposing and community building. 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, including sewing machine maintenance, tools, materials, and facilitation.
Ways to support the program:
- Donate funds: You will have the option to make a cash donation when registering for this event. Any amount helps keep the workshops running and accessible.
- Donate in kind: We accept fabric, sewing tools, notions, machines, and other useful materials.
- Volunteer: We welcome beginner and advanced sewists, event organisers, social media supporters, and anyone interested in helping with the coordination and management of the program.
If you would like to volunteer or donate in kind, please contact [email protected].
Location
Waverley Public Library
32-48 Denison St, Bondi Junction NSW 2022
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
