WHAT
Dare 2 Repair is a drop-in mending club for repairing and upcycling garments and textiles.
​It doesn’t matter if you don’t know your bobbin from your tracing wheel. Team Afri-Co-Lab is happy to help. By fixing your clothes, you can save yourself some pennies, build on your sewing skills and reduce the amount we send to landfills!
IF YOU ARE:
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Losing the collar on your best tee?
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Sad because your favourite trousers have split where the sun doesn't shine?
STOP!! Don’t throw them away; bring them along to Dare 2 Repair. Together, we’ll mend your garments, so you don’t have to say goodbye to your favourite looks!​
THE DEETS
Where?
Dare 2 Repair takes place at Afri-Co-Lab.
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When?
Fortnightly on Sundays from 1.00 - 6.00 pm.
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Who?
This is for all abilities, the Afri-Co-Lab Team will be on hand to offer advice and support you through your project.​
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Cost?
There is no cost for this session; however, a donation will help us replace the materials and equipment used.
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Equipment and Materials?
We have a variety of sewing equipment, including sewing machines, overlockers and fabric scissors, as well as some basic trimmings and materials available for you to use.
Meet your Dare 2 Repair Host
Natascha Banziger
Natascha is a self-described jack of all trades and master of some, and has lived in St Leonards since 2021. A long-time fan of Afri-Co-Lab, she now co-hosts Dare 2 Repair and brings her love of possibility and making to the space.
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She first learned the basics of sewing at school, then returned to it about twenty years ago by ambitiously attempting a 1950s dress instead of a simple cushion cover (it tested her patience, but she finished it!). Around thirteen years ago she began sewing more regularly, teaching herself through YouTube, trial and error and a firm belief that she can do anything if she keeps at it. She has since picked up knitting, crochet and other crafts.
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Natascha believes there is already enough “stuff” in the world, and is passionate about helping people move away from the throwaway mindset. She loves showing others that repairing clothes – whether by hand or machine – can be fun, empowering and accessible, even if you’re only fixing a small hole.
