Drop in for a morning of making reusable period products, kōrero and empowerment. With opportunity for everyone to get involved, experience is not necessary.
Repairing rather than buying new is a great way to take climate action in your own life – and learn new skills along the way.
Our skilled volunteers will be here to assist you with fixes such as missing buttons, tears, holes, hemming, and basic alterations. There will also be a DIY table for those who are confident at sewing alone but may not have access to a machine at home.
Drop in for a morning of making reusable period products, kōrero and empowerment. With opportunity for everyone to get involved, experience is not necessary.
Bring along your item for repair or maintenance - clothing or lightweight household items, small electrical appliances, tech for repair, gardening tools for sharpening, or that general item you've been meaning to have repaired.
Our skilled volunteers will be here to assist you with fixes such as missing buttons, tears, holes, hemming, electrical faults, and general fix-up repairs.
Repairing rather than buying new is a great way to take climate action in your own life – and learn new skills along the way.
Our skilled volunteers will be here to assist you with fixes such as missing buttons, tears, holes, hemming, and basic alterations. There will also be a DIY table for those who are confident at sewing alone but may not have access to a machine at home.
Bring along your item for repair or maintenance - clothing or lightweight household items, small electrical appliances, tech for repair, gardening tools for sharpening, or that general item you've been meaning to have repaired.
Our skilled volunteers will be here to assist you with fixes such as missing buttons, tears, holes, hemming, electrical faults, and general fix-up repairs.
Come along to our April RepairEd Just Sew session! Repairing rather than buying new is a great way to take climate action in your own life – and learn new skills along the way.
Our skilled volunteers will be here to assist you with fixes such as missing buttons, tears, holes, hemming, and basic alterations. There will also be a DIY table for those who are confident at sewing alone but may not have access to a machine at home.
Drop in for a morning of making reusable period products, kōrero and empowerment. There is opportunity for everyone to get involved and experience is not necessary. Tea, coffee and baking provided.
Sustainability Trust and MakeRoom are running sessions to empower all of us to get more life out of our electrical goods. In this second session we’ll be covering maintenance, common household repairs and what we can all do to advocate for our right to repair.
The aim of Micro Mill is to engage the public in weaving and spinning processes. Many of us take textiles for granted as we live in a place where they are so accessible, and so removed from where and how they are produced.
These workshops will facilitate simple weaving with textile waste, demonstrate yarn spinning, and engage in conversations related to textiles and waste.
Sustainability Trust and MakeRoom are running sessions to empower all of us to get more life out of our electrical goods. In this first session we’ll be covering consumer rights, skills and tools for repair, how to research a repair and identify when it is time to get professional help.
Join visual artist, Xin Cheng, for a meditative workshop repurposing local organic material offcuts into versatile woollen felt.
Felt from wool is the oldest known textile, originates in central Asia, and has many traditional practical uses such as shelter, clothing and footwear. It is a wonderful, sustainable, soft-yet-sturdy material, and is often used for crafting artworks, toys, festive decorations and handmade gifts.
Bring along your item for repair or maintenance - clothing or lightweight household items (cushion covers etc), small electrical appliances, tech for repair, gardening tools for sharpening, or that general item you've been meaning to have repaired.
Our skilled volunteers will be here to assist you with fixes such as missing buttons, tears, holes, hemming, electrical faults, and general fix-up repairs.
We’re running ‘Just Sew’ repair cafés at our place on the first Saturday of every month. Join us for a sewing session where you can finally fix that item of clothing or cushion cover you’ve been meaning to get to.
We’ve partnered with Endo Warriors and Wellington Timebank in the fight against period poverty.
Please drop in for a morning of making reusable period products, kōrero and empowerment. There is opportunity for everyone to get involved, there is no cost and experience is not necessary.
Tea, coffee and baking provided.
We’re running ‘Just Sew’ repair cafés at our place on the first Saturday of every month. Join us for a sewing session where you can finally fix that item of clothing or cushion cover you’ve been meaning to get to.
Please note: this event will be held in the office space (last doors past the shipping container)
The Karori Repair Cafe is coming to the Karori Community Centre! This is a pop-up koha workshop where you can bring that broken/torn/failing appliance or favourite item and find out if it can be saved from a premature trip to the landfill. With the venue sorted, your keen duo of Julia and Karin are looking for people interested in being involved.
We’re running ‘Just Sew’ repair cafés at our place on the first Saturday of every month. Join us for a sewing session where you can finally fix that item of clothing or cushion cover you’ve been meaning to get to.
We’ve partnered with Endo Warriors and Wellington Timebank in the fight against period poverty.
Please drop in for a morning of making reusable period products, kōrero and empowerment. There is opportunity for everyone to get involved, there is no cost and experience is not necessary.
Tea, coffee and baking provided.
Bring along your item for repair or maintenance - clothing or lightweight household items (cushion covers etc), small electrical appliances, tech for repair, gardening tools for sharpening, or that general item you've been meaning to have repaired.
Our skilled volunteers will be here to assist you with fixes such as missing buttons, tears, holes, hemming, electrical faults, and general fix-up repairs.
Help inspire your kura/school or kōhanga/early childhood centre take action on climate change. This is a free workshop for teachers and educators interested in rolling out sustainability focussed, climate action, waste reduction programmes in their kura/school or kōhanga/early childhood centre.
Help inspire your kura/school or kōhanga/early childhood centre take action on climate change. This is a free workshop for teachers and educators interested in rolling out sustainability focussed, climate action, waste reduction programmes in their kura/school or kōhanga/early childhood centre.
Help inspire your kura/school or kōhanga/early childhood centre take action on climate change. This is a free workshop for teachers and educators interested in rolling out sustainability focussed, climate action, waste reduction programmes in their kura/school or kōhanga/early childhood centre.
We’re running ‘Just Sew Sessions’ repair cafés at our place on the first Saturday of every month. Join us for a sewing session where you can finally fix that item of clothing or cushion cover you’ve been meaning to get to.
Help inspire your kura/school or kōhanga/early childhood centre take action on climate change. This is a free workshop for teachers and educators interested in rolling out sustainability focussed, climate action, waste reduction programmes in their kura/school or kōhanga/early childhood centre.
Help inspire your kura/school or kōhanga/early childhood centre take action on climate change. This is a free workshop for teachers and educators interested in rolling out sustainability focussed, climate action, waste reduction programmes in their kura/school or kōhanga/early childhood centre.
We’re running ‘Just Sew Sessions’ repair cafés at our place on the first Saturday of every month. Join us for a sewing session where you can finally fix that item of clothing or cushion cover you’ve been meaning to get to.
We’ve partnered with Endo Warriors and Wellington Timebank in the fight against period poverty.
Please drop in for a morning of making reusable period products, kōrero and empowerment. There is opportunity for everyone to get involved, there is no cost and experience is not necessary.
Tea, coffee and baking provided.
Composting done responsibly creates a great resource for your garden while reducing your household waste, carbon emissions, and protecting native species.
This workshop will answer all your curly compost questions, including how to make sure you’re not attracting rats. Suitable for everyone from complete beginners to more experienced composters wanting to improve their knowledge and keep those pests away!
Come along to our Responsible Composting lunchtime session at Sustainability Trust - a chance to have all your curly compost questions answered during the week!
Suitable for everyone from complete beginners to more experienced composters wanting to improve their knowledge and keep those pests away.
We’re running ‘Just Sew Sessions’ repair cafés at our place on the first Saturday of every month. Join us for a sewing session where you can finally fix that item of clothing or cushion cover you’ve been meaning to get to.
We’ve partnered with Endo Warriors and Wellington Timebank in the fight against period poverty.
Please drop in for a morning of making reusable period products, kōrero and empowerment. There is opportunity for everyone to get involved, there is no cost and experience is not necessary.
Tea, coffee and baking provided.
Help inspire your kura/school or kōhanga/early childhood centre take action on climate change. This is a free workshop for teachers and educators interested in rolling out sustainability focussed, climate action, waste reduction programmes in their kura/school or kōhanga/early childhood centre.
Please note - Our Repair Cafe location has moved to Sustainability Trust, 2 Forresters Lane, Te Aro.
Bring along your item for repair or maintenance - clothing or lightweight household items (cushion covers etc), small electrical appliances, tech for repair, gardening tools for sharpening, or that general item you've been meaning to have repaired.
Our skilled volunteers will be here to assist you with fixes such as missing buttons, tears, holes, hemming, electrical faults, and general fix-up repairs.
Help inspire your kura/school or kōhanga/early childhood centre take action on climate change. This is a free workshop for teachers and educators interested in rolling out sustainability focussed, climate action, waste reduction programmes in their kura/school or kōhanga/early childhood centre.
