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Local Clothing Practice | Global Purpose
 
 

A Local Clothing Practice

Mend Assembly is a unique blend of grassroots maker space, local production, sustainability expertise, innovation and good old fashioned clothing services.

 

 
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Cat Heraty

“What happens when we bring greater ecological integrity and social justice to fashion?”

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Padouk Fielding

“How can we offer a solution for a new fashion system and reconnect people with their clothing... without compromising on style?”

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Joss Whipple

“What does your sustainable fashion practice look like in a local context?”

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Testimonials

“Being connected to Mend assembly is taking the next step in any person‘s, or business’ journey to sustainability. The firm ethos and plethora of experience within the founding member’s group and provision of a wide range of easy-to-access skills and learning opportunities, will provide a unique and groundbreaking support system for anyone wanting to know more, learn more and be more sustainable within the world of textiles.”

SUZANNE KOOL
Founder NaaiNaai Devon

“Mend Assembly takes care of everything that the exploitative fashion sector does not. It starts with life, with the clothes we already have, with opportunity and community. Without Mend Assembly, fashion is ignorant; with it, the future is brighter.”

DR. KATE FLETCHER
Author, Professor and co founder of the Union of Concerned Researchers in Fashion

“Mend assembly is the way forward, if we want to become a part of a progressive solutions, as citizens against climate injustice. Mending and repairing our clothes is the surest way to mend and repair our broken society as well. We lead by example, that’s how trends are made, and if you all follow Mend Assembly’s lead, others will sure join on the journey to change.”

ORSOLA DE CASTRO
Co-Founder Fashion Revolution

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Here’s a lovely moody beach pic to get your attention. We’re about to start work on a really exciting project with a local theatre group making some one off upcycled costumes and are looking for the following fabric donations: * Blue sa
CLOTHES SWAP ALERT!! Our next big swap with @outside_devon and @coombefarmstudios is coming up soon! Still a few places left! Get your ticket on the Outside Devon Website or find the event on ours via link in bio. See you there! #swaptilyoudrop #swap
Saturday 27 May // 10.30am - 12.30pm // £25 Come along to our next workshop lead by the wonderful Molly at @darngoodstudio she will be giving an introduction to the beautiful art of sashiko. A couple of places still available so book your spac
Yesterday Júlia Roebuck ( aka @upcyclefashion ) co-founder of our affiliate @thread.re_public was at Portcullis House in Westminster, representing @mendassembly @stitch_department, @couturepublique and @thread.re_public talking about the important r
So inspired by our affiliate @stitch_department and thier brilliant windows for #fashionrevolutionweek! 👌🏼👏🏼 made with their partners @shademakersuk in the depARTment building in Ryde Isle of Wight #mendassembly #fashionrevolution #slowfashion #l
No social again this evening, hoping to be back to normal next week. Apologies for any inconvenience 🙏
We are super excited to invite you to join us and our collaborators @bullinn_totnes @pigmentplantdyes and @makegoodprints for THE HUMBULL COLLABOR-APRON showcase event at The Albatross June 13th. See eventbrite details via link in our bio or via The
For us every day is #earthday and every week really is #fashionrevolutionweek but this week we are so inspired to be a part of the global push and ripple of incredible events and happenings all around the world! What are you doing for #fashionrevolut
Hello Community! We’ve got a brand new membership level! Our Junior Membership is for children and young people between the ages of 8-16, only 5£/ month! Our Social Membership for adults is only £10 and both give free access to our
@naturemake.craft at Mend Assembly studio, WHAAATT!! Next Thursday, 3 different 2 hr slots available, don’t miss out! We’re so excited to have such an awesome woman-led crafting session happening in our space. Booking is through email at
Starting on a really fun upcycling project for another local business today, watch this space..
We're featured in the Spring AFWM Venture Magazine. Jane Fitzgerald joined us for one of our Tuesday sewing socials back at the end of 2022 to chat all things circular fashion and getting more people repairing and caring for their clothes. It's great
Playing with upcycling concepts in the studio today. We massively over promised and under delivered on fun February, we ended up plagued with illness so instead we’re just having fun on Thursdays and Fridays trying to make some cool stuff that
Beautiful linen dresses sewn by the wonderful Abi from @mukta_un_done who heads up our small scale production for @thecraftmongers in ashburton. Such a beautiful soft linen and a perfect addition to their wonderful shop