Give your clothes a second life! Join The Useless Project for a hands-on workshop in creative mending, darning & patching.
Got a tear in your favourite jeans? A hole in your cozy socks? Or maybe you just want to learn how to give your clothes a second life with some creative mending? Join The Useless Project for an evening of sustainable stitching at Hugh Lane Gallery.
This hands-on workshop will guide you through the fundamentals of patching and darning, teaching you how to repair, reinforce, and reimagine your well-loved garments—because extending the life of your clothes means reducing waste and lowering your carbon footprint!
What to Expect:
- 45-Minute Basics Session: Learn the fundamentals of darning and patching on scrap fabric, getting familiar with techniques like visible mending and strengthening worn-out areas.
- Hands-On Repair: Bring along an item of clothing you’d like to mend, and get personalized advice as you put your new skills into practice.
- Creative Expression: Whether you prefer an invisible repair or a bold patch that tells a story, we’ll guide you in making your mends uniquely yours.
No prior sewing experience? No problem! This workshop is perfect for total beginners and anyone looking to hone their repair skills. A welcome drink on arrival (alcohol or non-alcohol options are available) and all materials will be provided—you just need to bring one or two pieces of clothing you’d like to work on.
✨ Here, the focus is all about up-skilling, as opposed to landfilling. ✨
Tickets – €15
Location – Café
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About The Useless Project
At The Useless Project, we believe that the world’s biggest problems—climate change, overconsumption, burnout, disconnection—aren’t just environmental, they’re human. When we feel lost, when we don’t know where to start, when everything feels too big to fix—it’s creativity and community that bring us back.
