Want to refresh your wardrobe? Recirculate your clothes by exchanging them with other students! Or repair, repurpose, and give new life to used and worn-down pieces. Skidmore students are invited to join us Saturday, March 1, at 3 pm, for a clothing swap along with a visible mending workshop. Tang Public Programming Intern Renée Fritschel will teach participants how to use fabric remnants and embroidery supplies to “visibly mend” (using decorative stitching) their garments into pieces that are functional and beautiful.

Participants should bring at least one garment to swap and an article of treasured clothing in need of mending. Pick out pieces from your closet that don’t feel like you anymore but are still in good, clean condition for the swap. Bring either woven fabrics–denim (with limited or no stretch), cotton, flannel or linen button-down shirts, lightweight bags or totes–or knit sweaters, scarves, socks, etc. No special sewing skills are needed. Participants will be using a basic running stitch and cotton embroidery floss. Fabric remnants, scraps, needles, and embroidery floss will be provided. All leftover clothing from the swap will be donated.

No registration is required. This workshop is free and open to the public.