# Event Details - **Event Name**: Sewcial & NY 'Re-Evolution' Mending Party! - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 07 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Wed, 07 Jan, 2026 at 09:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join Dr Mend (Kate Sekules) & Friends for a fun and mendspirational evening!About this EventPut your best foot forward and step into 2026 with the intention and inspiration to MEND MORE & BIN LESS! (as our good friend Bridget Harvey stitched into a jumper)We are delighted to welcome Kare Sekules from NY (New York!) to our NY (New Year!) mending party during her London visit. Join new & seasoned menders , all are welcome for a mendspirational evening together! We will focus on hand sewing repairs on fabric or woollen items.If you are new to hand sewing, you might like to attend our "Grandma's Hands" Introduction to hand sewing repairs (fabric items) first on Saturday 3rd January, 11am - 1:30pm (this is a monthly class)F ormat for the evening:6:30pm: Doors open / drinks / sewcialising / start mending if you wish!7 – 7:15pm: Introductions from Kate, Barley & Emma7:15 - 8pm: "Show us your hole!"8 - 9:30pm: Let's get mending - stitches galore and mendications (if needed)There will also be opportunity to get your ‘Mend’ book signed by Kate (there will be copies available to purchase on the night, but feel free to bring your own copy if you have Kate's book already!)We encourage you to bring along:Something to mend for 'Show us your hole!'And / Or an ongoing favourite repaired item to share with the groupYour personal hand sewing kit (there will also be sewing supplies and haberdashery available for use)Please Note: The refreshments and "surgery" will take place in Fabrications studio (which is downstairs from the shop via 12 steps)Your ticket includes light refreshments (drinks & snacks)Fabrications Booking Terms & Conditions can be found: HEREThe evening is hosted by:Kate Sekules is the author of "MEND! A Refashioning Manual and Manifesto." She teaches fashion history at Pratt Institute Brooklyn, a new course, "Mending Fashion" at Parsons School of Design NYC, while completing her doctorate at the Bard Graduate Center with a dissertation titled "A History and Theory of Mending." She is the founder of the crowd sourced world mending map visiblemending.org and MAWG, the Mending Archives Working Group, to make mends legible and searchable in museum contexts. She hosts regular surgeries as Dr Mend, as well as workshops and #mendmarch on instagram.Barley Massey is the creator, crafter and care-taker behind Fabrications. Barley started sewing at a young age, thanks to both her grandmothers and just hasn't stopped! A textile graduate of Goldsmith's University, Barley went on to work in costume for Film & TV before establishing her own textile studio and shop (Fabrications) where she has been championing upcycling, mending and "Cradle to Cradle" principles for over 25 years. Alongside producing one off upcycled pieces, offering her "Remember Me" service, Barley hosts regular classes and events at Fabrications and also free-range!E mma Mathews is the founder of sustainable, unisex sock brand Socko. Socko's socks (on sale at Fabrications) are made from 'waste' and manufactured by a 4th generation family run factory in Leicestershire. Each pair of socks is accompanied with a mending kit. Socko is also on a mission to extend the active life of clothing by re-teaching the lost art of darning. Emma has taught over 200 people to mend, both in person and via Socko's online workshops. Emma's first book "How to Quit Fast Fashion" was published in October 2020, giving practical tips on things we can all do to have more sustainable wardrobes. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/96fdf620-dd7a-11f0-b4d1-6d12875f5ccf-rimg-w736-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg https://youtu.be/ALZzwg-mTnM - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/sewcial-and-ny-re-evolution-mending-party/100001976652504852 - **Event Categories**: workshops, entertainment, parties, art, literary-art, virtual - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 14.25, max: 14.25, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Fabrications - **lat**: 51.5359196 - **long**: -0.06224299999996674 - **full address**: Fabrications, 7 Broadway Market, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Sewcial & NY 'Re-Evolution' Mending Party! - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/ba8abd1e559e91d8d1042162e0c84c8125ec6545022cde45977be1b33e3237ba-rimg-w1200-h1200-dcbcd4e9-gmir.png?v=1766217961 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Sewcial & NY 'Re-Evolution' Mending Party! being held? - **A:** Sewcial & NY 'Re-Evolution' Mending Party! takes place on Wed, 07 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Wed, 07 Jan, 2026 at 09:30 pm at Fabrications, 7 Broadway Market, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Sewcial & NY 'Re-Evolution' Mending Party!? - **A:** Tickets for Sewcial & NY 'Re-Evolution' Mending Party! are priced at GBP 14 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilitySewcial & NY 'Re-Evolution' Mending PartyGBP 14 + GBP 2 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Sewcial & NY 'Re-Evolution' Mending Party!? - **A:** Sewcial & NY 'Re-Evolution' Mending Party! is organized by FABRICATIONS. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Sewcial & NY 'Re-Evolution' Mending Party! is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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Items are created by Barley all year round, changing with the seasons, and due to the recycled nature and the spontaneous way she works with 'waste' materials and pre loved clothing, each piece is unique and unrepeatable.Fabrications is also a great source of crafting supplies to fuel your next project, whether it’s knitting, crochet, weaving, macramé, embroidery, sewing, dressmaking or another creative endeavor. We are dedicated to offering good quality supplies at a fair price from local, sustainable & ethical sources. Fabrications is also an authorised local dealer of domesticBrothersewing machines, overlockers and accessories.In the studio, we offer a commissioning service, including Barley's sensitive'Remember Me'service, which enables you to bring along old garments and textiles holding sentimental value to be transformed into comforting home furnishings, new garments or gifts for loved ones.The Studio or \"Imaginerium\" is also open as a creative classroom, offering a regular programme ofclasses, events and our popular fortnightly Community \"Craft Club\". We are looking forward to meeting and getting creative with you!" } ] } ] ```