CLOTHING REPAIR CAFE

Book in to get an item of clothing repaired for FREE by an expert at our MART Crumlin studio, D12 EP4F.

We'll delighted to be able to offer this service on the following dates:

• 23rd August 7-9pm (2024)
• 25th October 7-9pm (2024)
• 10th January 7-9pm (2025)
• 28th March 7-9pm (2025)
• 30th May (2025)
• 25th July  (2025)

Repairs we can carry out:

1. Simple Seam Repairs:Restitching open seams or reinforcing weak areas in garments.
2. Hemming:Shortening pants, skirts, or dresses by hemming them. Replacing or repairing fallen hems.
3. Button Replacement:Sewing on new buttons or tightening loose ones.
4. Zipper Repairs:Replacing broken zippers on pants, skirts, or jackets. Reattaching loose zippers or fixing zipper pulls (if the zipper itself isn’t broken).
5. Patching Holes:Patching small holes or tears, either with visible patches or by sewing them closed. Adding patches for both decorative and functional purposes.
6. Taking In or Letting Out Seams:Adjusting the fit of garments by taking in or letting out seams, though this depends on the original garment's seam allowance.
7. Reinforcing Fabric:Strengthening areas that are prone to wear and tear, like knees or elbows, with additional fabric or interfacing.
8. Elastic Replacement: Replacing or repairing stretched-out elastic bands in waistbands or sleeves.

Repairs we can't carry out:

• Complex Alterations:Significant resizing of garments (e.g., taking in multiple sizes or altering complex garments like suits or tailored dresses) may require advanced tailoring skills and tools.
• Extensive Structural Repairs:Repairing large tears or holes in heavy fabrics like denim or leather might be challenging without specialized equipment or materials.
• Specialty Fabrics:Working with delicate fabrics like silk, satin, or lace can be tricky and might require specific techniques or tools that you may not have.
• Invisible Mending:Repairs that need to be invisible (like mending a tear in the middle of a fine fabric) may require advanced techniques beyond basic sewing skills.
• Reweaving:Fixing tears or holes in woven fabrics by reweaving the fabric threads is a specialized skill that most repair cafes are not equipped to handle.
• Leather or Heavy Fabric Repairs:Repairing leather, heavy canvas, or upholstery fabric typically requires special needles, thread, and sometimes even an industrial sewing machine.
• Complex Zipper Replacements:While simple zipper replacements are possible, more complicated ones (e.g., on heavy coats, leather jackets, or boots) may require special tools or a professional tailor.
• Darning: Mending small holes in knitwear like socks, sweaters, or gloves by darning by hand. 

We look forward to welcoming you :D