Solution: Community sewing. Owner: Sew Fabulous. Circular Strategy: Repair.
Description
Sew Fabulous is a sewing studio in Brighton. The space offers workshops and classes for anyone who is interested in learning the basics of sewing. The studio has organised a “Re-Skill, Re-Use, Re-fashion" event where participants can take part in some of the following activities:
- Sewing workshops.
- Clothes swap.
- Buy preloved clothes and fabrics for sale.
Location
Brighton, United Kingdom.
Scale
Small studio run by two people.
Potential circular economy impact
This solution promotes the reuse and recycling of fabrics and clothing. It also gives people the skills to repair their clothes and reuse fabrics.
What’s involved?
People: Sewing expert/teacher.
Resources: Studio space; large cutting tables; sewing machines; tailors dummies; industrial eyelet press; pattern cutting and pattern making tools; irons.
Technology: Sewing machine; iron.
Implementation: Renting a space; acquiring the necessary tools; hiring the sewing experts; organizing the timetable for workshops and classes; promoting the classes to the local community.