Team building, one stitch at a time.
Who taught you to fix your favourite sweater?
Most of us never learned. Mending is a small, tactile skill that gets colleagues talking, helping each other, and laughing over a shared task. That’s why we’re offering corporate mending and garment repair workshops for teams.
what guides us
Repair First
We keep textiles in use for as long as possible before anything else.
reuse always
Reclaimed and deadstock materials are the starting point for everything we make.
community-made
We share skills so repair and reuse can outlast us.
Learn to repair, together
develop a new skill
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Hands-on group workshops led by the makers at Point de Repère. Beginners welcome, materials provided. Practical techniques anyone can use at home.
save a garment from landfill
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Everyone leaves with something repaired and a story about it.
build real connections with teammates
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Screen-free, side by side, no icebreakers needed.
benefits
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Working side by side flattens hierarchy and starts conversations
Peer teaching and problem-solving happen naturally
A visible, personal result at the end of the session
Screen-free time that supports wellbeing goals
a 3-hour session from start to finish
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what to bring
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techniques
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circularity your teams can feel
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Arrive: Welcome, choose a spot at the table & group intros
Learn: Short introduction to four different mending techniques
Mend: Guided, hands-on repair of your own piece, with help
Discuss & Share: everyone presents their repair
Participants bring one garment with a hole or stain (a sweater, jeans, a t-shirt). All other supplies are provided.
Intros to patchwork, sashiko, needle felting & darning. No sewing knowledge needed.
Extending the life of textiles keeps them out of the landfill
Story and photo content for sustainability reports and employer branding
Skills employees carry into their own lives, so the event lasts
book a session for your team
Let's find a date, a group size, and a format that suits your teams.
