{"title": "Fast Fashion Therapy", "start": "2026-11-21T11:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-21T13:00:00Z", "place": "St. Margaret's House", "address": "Old Ford Road 15-23, E2 9PJ London", "price": "Free (booking essential)", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["diy/upcycling"], "description": "Fast Fashion Therapy is a sewing workshop where you can bring damaged clothes to repair them, or practice new techniques on materials provided, giving old clothes new life instead of sending them to landfill. It is run by St. Margaret's House at The Create Place, and encourages repair, reuse, up-cycling and remodelling of used clothes. The session suits beginner sewers who need some help as well as more experienced sewers looking for a dedicated space and time to sew.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/fast-fashion-therapy-49493/", "official_url": "https://www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/events/fast-fashion-therapy", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0893f74a77abdb5470cafcd4af47ed4aff54f43cb666b051ecbfa4a80237fc72-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-21T11:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-21T13:00:00Z", "place": "St. Margaret's House", "address": "Old Ford Road 15-23, E2 9PJ London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Mend and Upcycle", "start": "2026-11-13T12:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "St Christopher's", "address": "All Saints Hall, Surrey Square, SE17 2JU", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["diy/repair/textile-repair"], "description": "Mend and Upcycle is a relaxed Friday session where people come together to mend, upcycle and make in a shared, welcoming space. It takes place at Walworth Living Room and includes clothing repair, small item fixes, jewellery work, collage and open creative projects. You can bring something from home to work on or simply drop in, with the focus on creativity, sharing skills and connecting rather than following a fixed structure. The sessions run on the second and fourth Friday of the month, and places can be booked through Tara Mack.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/mend-and-upcycle-93241/", "official_url": "https://www.pembrokehouse.org.uk/events/mend-and-upcycle-2/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e08ecd0ca756e16a0848f0d8df59c9b929c4dfb86311127430d96eae1ab27c67-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Monday Morning Crafting", "start": "2026-11-09T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-09T13:00:00Z", "place": "St. Margaret's House", "address": "Old Ford Road 15-23, E2 9PJ London", "price": "Free to attend, registration essential; all materials provided", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts/textile-crafts"], "description": "Monday Morning Crafting is an open, group-led textiles workshop at The Create Place, where members sew, knit and alter clothes with mutual tutoring, cake and plenty of chat. Run for over 10 years by long-standing volunteers Sheila and Julia at St. Margaret's House, the group often turns discarded textile scraps into tote-bags for the charity shop with Ayoka, and has collaborated with the house's Arts & Wellbeing initiatives, including the Artist in Residence programme. Anyone can come along to work on their own textile project with like-minded crafters.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/monday-morning-crafting-38770/", "official_url": "https://www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/events/monday-morning-crafting", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c7ab59c37ebc6b98edd6bdac3ac50755d216c205df66c12bb735f623261e1b92-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Laundry Day", "start": "2026-11-21T10:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Albany", "address": "Douglas Way, SE8 4AG London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["diy/textiles", "society/queer"], "description": "Laundry Day is a free clothing give-away with mending workshops in Deptford. It is presented by Queer Swap, who run sustainable clothes swaps for the LGBT+ community, together with Making Mee Studios. Queer Swap give away adult clothing for free from an overstock of swaps during the year, and everyone is welcome to take what they need. Making Mee Studios show you how to mend and repair clothes and homewares, from darning a sock to patching a cushion cover.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/laundry-day-38947/", "official_url": "https://www.thealbany.org.uk/events/laundry-day-2026", "image": "https://noky.io/images/51f7fe7a6495ac1fb96a4e760eb81c5a8b68c756c0114229ca32a9e8ac48d07c-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Copy Your Clothes", "start": "2026-11-20T10:45:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Fashion and Textile Museum", "address": "Bermondsey Street 83, SE1 3XF London", "price": "£135.00 (Includes materials and exhibition entry)", "price_from": "135.00", "price_to": "135.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["diy/sewing"], "description": "Copy Your Clothes is a one-day workshop at the Fashion and Textile Museum where participants learn the skills used by couture fashion houses to copy elements of historical garments without pulling them apart. It is led by creative pattern makers and museum tutors Michelle Lewis or Tamara Bradshaw. Students learn to identify garment components, copy basic shapes and details such as pockets, pleats and gathers, draft patterns, and check them for accuracy. Beginners are welcome, though some prior sewing experience is beneficial.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/copy-your-clothes-137065/", "official_url": "https://fashiontextilemuseum.org/workshops/copy-your-clothes/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9ad6838744899740babcb352248b4944651050795feee5d33b4d3f98d568001e-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Ealing Repair Café", "start": "2026-11-10T14:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-10T16:00:00Z", "place": "West Ealing Community Library", "address": "Melbourne Avenue, W13 9BA London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["diy/repair/textile-repair"], "description": "Ealing Repair Café is a \"Patch, Darn & Natter\" meetup where you can learn the art of clothing repair while enjoying a friendly chat. It is run by West Ealing Community Library and meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Hand sewing equipment, thread, and fabric for patches are available to borrow or buy, and you can get inspired by samples of mends. Visitors connect with fellow repair enthusiasts, share tips, and embrace sustainable fashion.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/ealing-repair-cafe-83371/", "official_url": "https://wecl.org.uk/activities-and-events/ealing-repair-cafe-8/2026-11-10/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/38812e2c6662b7909ddcb8ef58c99f35cf012e15474a88ff3e8a3f06b8c7e780-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Beading and Jewellery Making", "start": "2026-11-12T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-12T13:00:00Z", "place": "St. Margaret's House", "address": "Old Ford Road 15-23, E2 9PJ London", "price": "Free (registration essential)", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts/jewellery-making"], "description": "Beading and Jewellery Making is an open, group-led workshop where members make their own jewellery from scratch or upcycle and repair beloved pieces, with peer-to-peer tutoring and plenty of chat over tea or coffee. Running for over 15 years every Thursday at The Create Place, the group has created countless seasonal window displays, some of which were shown in the Gallery Cafe. It is led by St. Margaret's House's longest-standing volunteer, Brenda. Attendance is free, registration is required by email, and all materials are provided.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/beading-and-jewellery-making-38775/", "official_url": "https://www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/events/beading-and-jewellery-making", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d4b85c14531c564be15c4e5431684ee0b252cf0a4ffbbf0f3b66b82997706237-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Laundry Day", "start": "2026-11-21T10:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-21T16:00:00Z", "place": "Deptford Lounge Library", "address": "Giffin Street 9, SE8 4RJ London", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["community"], "description": "Laundry Day is a community event combining a free clothing give-away with mending workshops. It is run by Queer Swap together with Making Mee Studios, from Deptford Lounge. Queer Swap, which organises sustainable clothes swaps for the LGBT+ community, is giving away its overstock of adult clothing for free to anyone in need, while Making Mee Studios shows you how to mend and repair clothes and homewares, from darning a sock to patching a cushion cover. Everyone is welcome, and children under 12 should be accompanied by an adult.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/laundry-day-73942/", "official_url": "https://deptfordlounge.org.uk/whats-on/event/laundry-day-2/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/deb999a42a3c85e36ff1f435cc6340fbbabaf5c0b33176cab943947143a80c70-600.webp"}]}