micro production
This is where the fun stuff happens. We work with other local businesses to create beautiful bespoke products from natural or up-cycled materials. Our experienced practitioners can take projects from design to production, or can pick up and develop on existing patterns and prototypes. We are proud not to have any MOQ (minimum order quantity), if you have an idea, or need a textile product made that doesn’t cost the earth, get in touch.
Troubadour Theatre - costumes for ‘The Selfish Shellfish by David Wood’
We’ve had such fun working on this wonderful project and it stands true to the very core of what we stand for; creating beautiful garments from waste textiles for Troubadour Theatre
On this journey we’ve been really fortunate to have ammassed all sorts of textiles, from coffee sacks from our favourite local cafe, to industrial palette strapping, a torn pair of suit trousers, to some old bed sheets and very retro orange velvet curtains. This project has meant that we can rip up the rule books and re-visit the creative processes of having no ‘commercial’ constraints, which would ordinarily render these materials as useless.
“It was of the utmost importance to us that our costumes were made from previously worn or repurposed materials and as soon as I met Cat and experienced her enthusiasm and passion I knew Mend Assembly would be the right people to make our costumes. It has been an absolute joy to work with Cat and Abby and the Mend Assembly team - they have consulted with us all the way and their attention to detail, inspiring ideas and infectious enthusiasm for their work has been an absolute joy.”
(Laura, Director, Troubadour Theatre)
the bull - upcycled vintage french linen aprons
Working with the team at The Bull Inn is a breath of fresh air. Sustainability is at the forefront of everything they do. We feel honoured to be collaborators with the other local businesses, Pigment Organic Dyes and Make Good Print on this project.
ASHBURTON CRAFTMONGERS - NATURAL LINEN DRESSES
Making beautiful, timeless linen dresses to fit with Craftmongers ethics. We make these in small batches as and when Craftmongers require more stock. Ashburton Craftmongers
PETRICHOR PROJECTS - RECYCLED NYLON BIKE-PACKING BACKPACKS
This super packable, featherlight recycled nylon backpack was a delight and a challenge at the same time, this really tested our technical capability and we’re so pleased with the results. We make to small batches of 10 at a time. Petrichor Projects
“Working with the Mend Assembly team has been fantastic and they worked tirelessly to help us realise our first product. Having worked with the founders on other projects in previous roles, we knew we wanted to support Mend Assembly and that we would be in safe hands.
It was a great project to work together on and their problem solving and attention to detail is second to none.
I would highly recommend working with this highly creative and talented studio.”
Fresh Flour - Upcycled japanese wrap aprons
Sourcing and creating a small batch of completely bespoke staff clothing. Printed secondhand t-shirts, up-cycled military stretcher aprons and ex-military overalls. Andy and his team are re-shaping what locally grown food looks like. Fresh flour
RED PADDLE CO - UPCYCLED TOWELLING PRODUCTS
Our ongoing project, working with local stand up paddleboarding brand Red Paddle co to reuse surplus fabrics and returned garments to create an upcycled range, starting with changing room curtains for Blackpool Sands retail space. Red Paddle co
WALKS WITH WINNIE - Upcycled dog coats
We worked with the wonderful ‘Walks with Winnie’ to design and manufacture these one of a kind dog coats remade from well used human coats. Walks with Winnie
