Pop‑Up Clothes Swap & Repair: Hand Sewing Intro
Bring your family's pre-loved clothes, find new favourites, and learn simple repair skills to make your wardrobe last longer.
Saturday, July 4, 2026, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (UTC+00:00)
Created by: The Clothes Swap Co-op
Fiscal Host: All For Climate
About
Clothes Swap + Repair Workshop
Join us for a fun, sustainable afternoon in Killaloe, as part of the Fèile Brian Ború Weekend! Refresh your wardrobe by swapping your pre-loved clothes, and learn simple repair skills to help your garments last longer.
Saturday 4th July
- Time: 1:00–4:00pm (Intro to Hand Sewing Workshops at 1:30pm & 2:30pm)
- Location: Meeting Room 1, Killaloe / Ballina Family Resource Centre
- Free to attend | Children are very welcome, but we kindly ask that they are accompanied by an adult.
The Clothes Swap Co-op
We are a not-for-profit community co-op run by a small crew, so donations goes a long way to help us run more events like this! 🙂Recommended donation: €5 per person. Or, sign up to our membership tier on our Open Collective.
How it works
Bring along freshly washed, dried, good-quality clothes and swap them for something “new-to-you”:
- Up to 5 adult clothing items
- Up to 10 children’s items
- Up to 5 pieces of jewellery (per person)
You’ll receive 1–3 tokens per item based on the quality/brand of the item.
🚫 We cannot accept: shoes, bags, hats, underwear, swimwear, or damaged items.
Intro to Hand-Sewing Skills Sharing Sessions
Take part in a short workshop and learn:
- How to thread a needle
- How to sew on a button
- How to fix ripped seams
- Simple tips to repair and extend the life of your clothes
Session 1: 1:30pm
Session 2: 2:30pm
Location
Killaloe/Ballina Community and Family Resource Centre
Our team
Adam O’Dea
Admin