thread republic
Huddersfield
Thread Republic is an affiliate of Mend Assembly (Totnes, Devon) along with
Stitch Department (Ryde, Isle of Wight). Each group takes a local approach,
working in our communities to offer alternatives to clothing consumption, use
and disposal. Our shared knowledge will enable us to collaborate, explore and
implement solutions to address issues of textile waste, lack of basic sewing and
mending skills and clothing over-consumption. We are collaborative project
bringing together creative practitioners, designer-makers, consultants and
workshop leaders with a shared aim to provide goods and services which offer an
alternative to the traditional linear lifecycle of our clothing and textiles. We
believe in circular solutions. By celebrating the art of making, repair and
repurposing we can ensure pieces stay in our lives for longer to be cherished
and used frequently. Thread Republic is combining our joint expertise to build a
community of like-minded makers, upcyclers, artists, crafters, alteration
experts, menders and teachers who want to create and innovate together.
