The Seasonal and Sustainable Reuse and Repair Fair

An afternoon of live demos, workshops and repair specialists on hand to fix your household items including Fair Favourites:

GIVE and TAKE: Pick up unwanted toys, clothes and household items all with lots of life still in them. Or bring your own good condition unwanted items for someone else to re-home.

ELECTRICAL REPAIRS with Forest Fixers: first come first served, Forest Fixers volunteers will diagnose and repair (when possible) your portable home electricals (sorry - no microwaves).

DR BIKE: first come first served, bike maintenance specialists can do running repairs or diagnose more involved issues with recommendations on next steps

WORKSHOP: Introduction to Sashiko - Mika Sembongi introduces participants to the key stitches and traditional patterns of this robust visible mending and fabric reinforcing technique developed over centuries in Japan. 

WORKSHOP: Reanimate Your Lifeless Jewellery - Oolo London invites you to bring your own jewellery pieces to a workshop session where we help you turn them into something more personal, tailored and beautiful - booking essential

WORKSHOP: Are you interested in sustainable fashion? Help University of Brighton researchers understand what sustainable fashion terminology you understand, relate to or find misleading - booking essential

REPAIR for your outdoor clothing & sportswear with Beccy of Utilifolk and Feral Crayon. Beccy also has in depth knowledge about maintaining the waterproofing for your outdoor wear. On the spot repairs offered (sorry, no zips) and advice.

REPAIR for your partywear! with Merveille of No One Famous. Do you have a favourite festive outfit that needs some TLC? Or perhaps you want some advice on altering it to make it wearable again. Merveille is looking forward to reviving your wardrobe favourites.

REUSE: Yoyo Grocery Co introduces you to the world's first flexible and reusable packaging system for groceries as well as an overview of all the amazing food sourced to go inside their bags - and this global first is based here in Waltham Forest!

REPAIR specialist Suite Comfort available for queries about traditional & modern upholstery, leather work, chair restoration, cane, rush, Danish cord, and seagrass work. Chat to Sharon about your furniture repair wish list, and tuition in reupholstering.

SECONDHAND Bike Sale of adult, youth and children's bikes repaired and brought back to use by the Leaside Trust' Bike Project. Prices range from £30 to £120.

REUSE and REPAIR for board sports with Everyone on Boards. Pick up tips and skills for getting your skateboard back into use or pick up a pre-loved board at an affordable price.

REUSE for festive decorations. Make seasonal wreaths with the Gwyn Jones Primary PTSA Upcycling Team.

REUSE, remix, and revel! Join GB Carnival to craft your own colorful carnival creations including magical statement collars and masks.  REUSE for babies and young children with Real Nappies for London.

BRING your unwanted electric cables to be recycled - there is now more copper in man made stuff than in ore in the ground. BRING your tablet blister packs to recycle.

INFO available about Warm Home Grants.

WORKSHOP: Sewing Machine Maintenance and Repair Workshop with Jennie Caminada - booking essential

This event will have a seasonal focus to offer opportunities for people to have a sustainable festive period without costing the earth.

Please note: this venue CANNOT allow dogs, other than assistant dogs, onto its site.

Are you are repair specialist or involved in a sustainability initiative?

Get in touch about being involved in this and other Reuse and Repair Fairs.

Image courtesy of Laura Martinez featuring Merveille of No One Famous doing on-the-spot alterations at the November 2024 Reuse and Repair Fair