Join us for The Making Room Fair – Repair. Transform. Reimagine – an evening dedicated to a solution-focused approach to clothing and sustainable fashion. This event combines hands-on repair and up-cycling stations, live talks and Q&A sessions, and a relaxed social atmosphere with drinks, music and networking.
Whether you want to (re)make something, watch live panels and Q+A, or simply enjoy meeting likeminded creatives, this fair is all about celebrating the value of up cycling, repairing, and reimagining fashion!
What’s On:
Upcycling & Repair Activities
- Screen Printing for Clothing: Screen printing on garments using pre-made designs created for the event.
- Visible mending : Creative fixes for holes or worn areas, from patchwork repairs to cross-stitch embroidery.
- Alterations + Up-cycling: Change the size or style of a garments, or make a completely new one!
- and more to be announced!
The designers at each station will guide you through simple yet impactful upcycling techniques – no prior sewing experience needed.
Panel Talks & Discussions
A live conversation with independent designers and local creative studios. The discussion will be followed by an audience Q&A.
Lineup to be announced…
Social & Networking
The evening will also feature music, bar service and chilled out atmosphere where you can meet likeminded creatives!
What to Bring:
A garment(s) you’d like to transform.
This event is part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science 2025 and was made possible thanks to funding from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), which is part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
If you have any accessibility requirements, or allergies, please contact the event organisers in advance of attending – [email protected].Photographs will be taken during this event for the use on social media and website content. If you prefer not to be included in any photographs please make sure you inform the event lead on the day.