WHAT
Dare 2 Repair is a drop-in mending club for repairing and upcycling garments and textiles.
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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!
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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 13:00 to 18:00.
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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.
