Mend Assembly’s methodology is designed to be replicated and adopted by Affiliate Members, wherever they are needed in the world.
OUr affiliate members follow and adapt our business template to provide locally relevant clothing goods and services in permanent physical spaces that may include
Professional equipment; industrial and domestic machines; material resources; experienced practitioner leadership; membership and drop-in communities; a programme of workshops; lectures and screenings; mending socials; permanent, curated clothes swaps; batch-dyeing services; mending and alterations services; custom design and making services; access to thought leaders & global expertise; fabric sourcing information; skill sharing opportunities; a place to be part of a global network; a place for collaborative innovation and solutions; and ad-hoc micro-factory services.
all locations
The Old Craft Room at The Mansion, Totnes
mend assembly / TOtNES
Totnes, Devon in the South West of England is our original home and flagship location. Our community studio at The Mansion is a vibrant showcase for programme content, local usership, membership, goods and services, and concept development.
The single storey workspace combines a working fashion and textiles studio and a general services area. The workspace supports local practitioners to develop their businesses and to deliver scheduled workshops, events and accessible clothing services for all.
stitch department / ryde
Mend Assembly’s very first Affiliate Member space! Housed within the historic Elizabeth Packs building in the heritage district of Ryde on the Isle Of Wight.
Stitch Department is a member of the DepArtment community arts project
thread republic / kirklees
We are four founding practitioners who collaborate, bringing together creative practitioners, designer-makers, consultants and workshop leaders with a shared aim to provide responsible textiles goods and services in our rich textiles heritage region.
