The Mending Club

In recent years, mending – the act of repairing, patching, and caring for one’s clothes – has grown into a global movement within sustainability and creative craftsmanship. It’s not only about extending the life of garments, but also about building a more mindful and caring relationship with the things we own.

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We are inspired by the exhibition ‘Best regards, Lee Mingwei’ and specifically the artwork ‘The Mending Project’, and invite you to an afternoon dedicated to mending. Bring garments that need repair – we’ll showcase examples of various mending techniques and inspire one another.

Lee Mingwei on memories connected to “The Mending Project”

About The Mending Club

In an age of fast fashion and throwaway culture, people are increasingly looking for alternatives. The mending movement encourages us to see the value in what already exists: to repair torn jeans, stitch up holes, reinforce worn fabrics, and sometimes even turn imperfections into decoration. By mending together – in workshops, clubs, and communities – it becomes a social and creative act as well.

Spaces like The Mending Club are therefore as much about connection as they are about craft. Participants share skills, stories, and techniques – often in a relaxed, almost meditative atmosphere. The act of mending comes to symbolize both sustainability and healing: taking care of our clothes becomes a way of taking care of ourselves and our planet.

The movement has roots in traditional craft practices from around the world – such as the Japanese sashiko technique, where repairs become beautiful patterns, or Nordic traditions where mending was once a natural part of everyday life. Today, it has re-emerged as part of the slow fashion and circular design movements.