Real people, keeping textiles in use
Our community and the people running swap shops, mending circles and drop-off points across Greater Manchester. Follow what they're doing, hear from them directly, and chip in if you can.
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Community updates.
Drop-off days, swap shop hauls, and the people behind them.
in their words
Industry members behind the work.
"Repair isn't just about fixing clothes. It's about building confidence, sharing skills and helping people reconnect with what they own."
Win from Stitched Up
Community Repair & Education
"We were never trying to tell people they were doing fashion wrong. We simply wanted to show that there are different ways to express yourself and enjoy clothing."
Alison from Manchester Fashion Movement
Founder
"Designing around the materials you have, rather than the materials you wish you had, changes the whole creative process. It reduces waste and opens up completely new ways of thinking."
Jess from J.O. Studio & Making Room
Designer & Co-founder
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Chip in, directly.
Every donation covers real costs - rack space, sewing kits, a van for the day. Nothing goes to overhead you can't see.
Support the work
Keep a swap shop running.
£15 covers a month of rack space. £40 covers a mending kit for a new volunteer. Every donation goes straight to the community running this.
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Volunteer your time and skills
Help run events, workshops or support community projects.
Support the work
Give textiles a second life in an area near you
A few hours a week, one collection point, real impact.
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Swap shop dates, new drop-off points, and the people making it happen