Free mending workshops at The Fixery on 10 September — no experience needed
26 August 2026 · By Boroughly editorial — AI-assisted, human-reviewed.
Whether you have a favourite jumper with a hole in the elbow or a pair of jeans that need a patch, help is at hand. The Fixery, Richmond's community repair and reuse hub, is running free clothes repair workshops on Thursday, 10 September in partnership with charity retailer TRAID.
The workshops are open to everyone regardless of experience — the idea is simply to bring along one or two items that need attention and let the TRAID team show you how to patch, stitch and darn them back to life. Example pieces will be on display for inspiration, and materials are provided so you can practise new skills on the day.
The Fixery is based at Grove Gardens Chapel in Richmond and offers a range of community services including clothes swapping, a refill station and a general repair service alongside its regular workshops. It is one of a growing number of practical sustainability initiatives running in the borough.
The event sits neatly alongside the council's bank holiday advice to drop unwanted but repairable clothes at The Fixery rather than the bin — making this a timely opportunity to learn to sort things yourself.
Full details and updates on opening times are on the Richmond council website, and The Fixery can also be followed at @the.fixery on Instagram.