Classes

Sewing on a button seems such a trivial thing, but knowing how to do it can reduce the amount of textile waste from landfill or incineration.

Textile waste is a growing component of the waste landscape. It’s found strewn across the Atacama desert in Chile, it’s shipped around the globe on cargo ships, and it’s taking up space in landfills everywhere. The problem grows exponentially when considering that 60% of clothing made over the last decade is petroleum based synthetics. When washed and dried in machines these textiles shed loads of microplastics into the air, water and soil.

We’re teaching sewing and upcycling skills to youth and adults as a way to keep these textiles out of the waste stream. We teach the care of clothing to minimize microplastics and how to identify quality fabrics that will last a lifetime with some repair skills.

See our events calendar for an overall view of all our Mend-it cafes and classes, you can also check out our classes below.

UPCYCLING CLASSES

  • Upcycle Fashion Lab

    Teens Upcycle Fashion Lab

    Friday, February 07
    3:30pm - 5:00pm
    Southhill Library

    Express your personal style through upcycling! Turn old thrifted clothes into new unique fashions using scissors and sewing machines. Expert sewists from Spokane Zero Waste's Mend-It Cafe will provide everything a creator might need to learn upcycling skills, but attendees are encouraged to bring garments they’d like to re-fashion. Improve your sewing skills, be sustainable, and create something uniquely you.

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  • Teens Upcycle Fashion Lab

    Mon, February 10
    3:30pm - 5:00pm
    Shadle Park

    Express your personal style through upcycling! Turn old thrifted clothes into new unique fashions using scissors and sewing machines. Expert sewists from Spokane Zero Waste's Mend-It Cafe will provide everything a creator might need to learn upcycling skills, but attendees are encouraged to bring garments they’d like to re-fashion. Improve your sewing skills, be sustainable, and create something uniquely you.

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  • Teens Upcycle Fashion Lab

    Thur, February 13
    3:30pm - 5:00pm
    Hillyard

    Express your personal style through upcycling! Turn old thrifted clothes into new unique fashions using scissors and sewing machines. Expert sewists from Spokane Zero Waste's Mend-It Cafe will provide everything a creator might need to learn upcycling skills, but attendees are encouraged to bring garments they’d like to re-fashion. Improve your sewing skills, be sustainable, and create something uniquely you.

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  • Teens Upcycle Fashion Lab

    Sat, February 15
    1:00pm - 3:00pm
    The Hive

    Express your personal style through upcycling! Turn old thrifted clothes into new unique fashions using scissors and sewing machines. Expert sewists from Spokane Zero Waste's Mend-It Cafe will provide everything a creator might need to learn upcycling skills, but attendees are encouraged to bring garments they’d like to re-fashion. Improve your sewing skills, be sustainable, and create something uniquely you.

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