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Brunch & Sew: Reinvent Your Wardrobe for Second hand September

This Secondhand September, Reinvntd CIC invites you to Brunch & Sew: Reinvent Your Wardrobe, a creative, eco-conscious event where your old clothes get a brand-new life.

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Aug 29, 20252 min read

Is Renting Clothes More Sustainable Than Buying?

At first glance, renting clothes seems like a sustainable alternative to buying new ones. It promises less waste, fewer garments in landfills, and the appeal of a constantly refreshed wardrobe. But as with many things in fashion, the reality isn’t so black and white.

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Jun 18, 20252 min read

Partnering with Purpose: Smart Works Birmingham Provides Free Clothing to Unemployed Women

We had the opportunity to visit Smart Works Birmingham, a charity doing truly inspiring work to empower women back into employment.

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Apr 10, 20251 min read

Reinventing Fast Fashion: From the TEDx Stage wearing upcycled CURTAINS!

Founder of Reinvntd CIC, Maya Patel, took to the TEDX Wolverhampton stage to deliver a talk, “Reinventing Fast Fashion and Textile Waste.”

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Apr 9, 20253 min read

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From a cherished jumper, to something held close 💛

Upcycling isn’t just about saving fabric from landfill. Sometimes, it’s about preserving stories, honouring people, and creating something meaningful.

This jumper was transformed into a memory cushion the client can keep close, every day ✨
We’re so grateful when people trust us with items that mean so much to them.

Send us a DM if you’ve got something sentimental you’d love us to upcycle for you 💌

#Reinvntd #MemoryCushion #UpcycledWithLove #SustainableFashion #TextileReuse #SentimentalSewing

Our first @yamfromhere workshop with @ewa.cic made possible by @heritagefunduk ✂️🧵🪡

The first of three creative sessions exploring identity, migration and belonging in the Black Country, telling the stories of those who call it home through textile arts. ✨🎨🪡🫟

Artist @thegabrielleguy captured the stories of what home means to participants through photography and mini interviews 📸

Our next free workshops will explore the themes ‘journey’ and ‘community’, and what this means for locals in the Black Country. Again we’ll use sewing, embroidery, threads and fabrics to tell those stories. 🤩

Want to get involved? Drop us a DM or keep an eye out for upcoming dates over the next month 👀

#YamFromHere #BlackCountryStories #TextileArt #CommunityArt #Heritage #MigrationStories #CreativeWorkshops #FreeWorkshops

Before you hit ‘add to cart’… pause for a sec 🛍️

Fast fashion loves a quick click, but slowing down can save you money, wardrobe regrets, and that “why did I buy this?” feeling later 🫠

A few simple questions can help you buy less, wear more, and actually love what’s in your wardrobe 🥰

No guilt. No rules.
Just a little more intention.

Save this for your next shopping scroll, or share it with someone who loves a “just browsing” moment 👀

#BeforeYouBuy #BuyLessWearMore
#SlowFashion #SecondHandFirst
#MindfulShopping

Last year at @wolverhamptonartscentre, families stepped back in time for ‘Our Freedom Then and Now’ event 🕊️

With wartime music, dancing, exploring history through VR and artefacts from 80 years ago, the past came to life.
Among it all, we explored the powerful wartime idea of Make Do & Mend 🧵✂️🪡

When clothes were precious, people repaired, reused, and wasted nothing.

Through our workshop, children and families used old fabrics to create new patches, turning something unwanted into something special.✨

Today, we call this upcycling ♻️ Eighty years on, the Make Do & Mend spirit still matters.🤩

Thank you Wolverhampton Arts Centre for inviting us to be part of the day 💛

#MakeDoAndMend #Upcycling #SustainableFashion #Reinvntd #CommunityWorkshops #FamilyWorkshops #HeritageAndCreativity #OurFreedomThenAndNow

Our first year of impact 💚

In 2025, Reinvntd brought people together through sustainable fashion, creativity and community. From workshops and repair cafés to talks, lectures and swap shops, this year has been about learning, sharing skills and keeping clothes in use for longer.

The stats:
✨ 1,283 people engaged
🧵 30 workshops in upcycling, sewing & creative reuse
🎓 13 talks & lectures in schools, colleges & universities
♻️ 300+ garments saved from landfill
🤝 117 volunteer hours supporting our community

Beyond the numbers, we saw confidence grow, connections form & money saved through swapping, upcycling and people leaving with skills they plan to use again.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, collaborated with us, volunteered, hosted us or cheered us on.
2026, we’re ready! 🤩

Interested in partnering, collaborating or hosting a workshop with us this year?

Drop us a DM or email info@reinvntd.com 💌

#Reinvntd #SocialImpact #SustainableFashion #CircularFashion #Upcycling #RepairNotReplace #CommunityImpact #CreativeReuse #SkillsForLife

From leftover T-shirt scraps to handmade Christmas cards 🎄❤️

These little cards were made using fabric offcuts left over from our Reinvntd workshops, stitched, cut, decorated, and finished with a touch of festive sparkle. ✨

#Reinvntd #UpcycledChristmas #TextileWaste #ScrapFabric #SlowMaking #HandmadeWithLove

Here’s a snippet from today’s guest lecture at @officialuom on fashion, sustainability, and global development. 👩🏽‍🏫👚♻️💡

We explored the true cost of the clothes we wear, from labour and inequality to textile waste, supply chains, innovation, and the circular solutions our communities are building every day.

I’m very grateful for the chance to share the work we’re doing at @reinvntd_official and to challenge how we design, consume, and value fashion. 🙏🏽

Thank you so much for having me Manchester 🐝

#reinvntd #sustainablefashion #sustainabledevelopmentgoals #circularfashion #innovation #sdggoals

A cosy space ✅ Free materials ✅ Yummy drinks ✅

Join us every Tuesday from 10am - 1pm, for our free sewing group in Wolverhampton. A gentle, creative session where you can embroider, stitch or design something totally unique. ✨

Whether you’re new to sewing or a pro with a needle, you’re welcome here. 🪡🧵

Come for the creativity, stay for the chats and hot cuppa. 🫖☕️

📅 Every Tuesday from 18th November 2025
🕙 10am – 1pm
📍 All Nations Church, Temple St, Wolverhampton WV2 4AN
🎟 Free ticket - link in bio

Share this post so more people can join our sewing group and help us build something beautiful together. 💖

We loved attending the monthly @wildearthmovement Eco Market at @rw_birmingham a few weeks ago 🛍️

We received so much love for our upcycled tree decorations, festive embroidery kits and hanging stockings all handmade by our founder @themayap from pre-loved sarees ❤️✨🎄🎁

If anything catches your eye, drop us a DM. But be quick as we only have a few things left. 💌

We’re also taking a limited number of commissions for upcycled gifts in time for Christmas. So if you’ve got a piece of clothing, perhaps it has sentimental value but not necessarily wearable, and you’d like us to upcycle it into something for Christmas, get in touch today ❤️

#Reinvntd #handmadegifts #upcycledsaree #iwasasari #sustainablefashion #prelovedclothing #shophandmade #shopsmall #upcycledgifts #ecomarketbirmingham

Last week, our Founder & Director, Maya Patel had the pleasure of delivering a 1-hour guest assembly to 200 Year 8 students at @oswbacademy Ormiston SWB Academy for their CORE Day on sustainable fashion and textile waste. Here’s what she thought…

“In the morning, students took on an upcycling challenge. It’s great to hear schools integrating hands-on sustainability into education. 🤩

As I always say, every single day, we all wake up and put on clothes. You don’t have to be “in fashion” or care about “trends” to be concerned about how our everyday clothing choices impact people and the planet. 🌍♻️

I spoke about the environmental and social impacts of fast fashion and encouraged students to make more informed and sustainable clothing choices.💡👕

A huge thank you to SWB Academy for inviting us in and welcoming us into such an important sustainability conversation. I definitely went away feeling encouraged by the students’ creativity, curiosity and willingness to rethink the future of fashion.”

#SustainableFashion #Upcycling #Education #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #Reinvntd

Community 🤝 circular fashion = magic ✨

Our Clothes Swap Shop at UCB Sixth Form Centre for the 2025 Sustain Midlands Unconference saw over 90 garments kept in circulation! ♻️👗👚

Huge thank you to everyone who swapped, donated and supported. See you at the next one 🤩

#sustainablefashion #reinvntd #circularfashion #clothesswapbirmingham #prelovedclothing

Four days of back to back workshops/events, exhausted but forever grateful this is what we call work! Content backlog but for now, but this is what we’ve been busy doing away from socials 🤩

1. Saturday - selling our own handmade festive stockings upcycled from pre-loved Indian sarees at the Wild Earth Movement, monthly Eco Market. Soon available to buy online 🛍️

2. Sunday - x2 community sewing / patchwork workshops with Wolverhampton Arts Centre, bringing history to life for its ‘Wolverhampton in the Second World War’ event 🧵

3. Monday - Delivered a presentation on fast fashion / sustainable fashion to x200, year 8 students. Lots of questions were asked 👩🏽‍🏫

4. Tuesday - Hosted our first, weekly, community sewing group with Cup of Joy. This sewing group is for all sewing abilities - novice & pro both welcome! It aims to be a safe, warm, welcoming space for absolutely anyone wanting to get creative, speak to someone, make new friends, or come with friends, get out of the house, or just have a hot drink. It’s all free.
Every Tuesday 10am-1pm.

#reinvntd #communitywork #sustainablefashion #sustainableclothing

🌍 Circular fashion in action 👗

It’s been two weeks since Sustain Midlands sustainability UNconference, and we’re still buzzing from all the creativity, collaboration, and conversation that filled the day. ✨♻️

As part of this year’s UnConference, Reinvntd CIC were invited to host a Clothes Swap Shop, and the results were amazing!
🛍 48 items were swapped or purchased, giving pre-loved clothes a new life. 🧥 43 items were donated.

That’s over 90 garments diverted from potential waste and recirculated back into use! ♻️

It’s incredible how something as simple as swapping clothes can spark big conversations about circular fashion, behavioural change, and how sustainability can be social, stylish, and accessible to everyone.

We loved seeing people light up as they found new pieces and shared the stories behind the ones they donated. It reminded me of why Reinvntd was started in the first place - to make sustainability feel simple and inclusive to all. 💚

Huge thanks to the organisers and @ucbofficial for creating such an inspiring and collaborative space. To the students from @solihullcollege who volunteered with us for the day, you are a credit to your college and brought such fantastic energy and initiative to the swap shop!

A big shoutout to @changekitchen for keeping everyone nourished with delicious, climate-friendly food - we’re still thinking about that baked gnocchi! 🍝😋

And to everyone who swapped, donated, and chatted with us throughout the day, together we proved that change doesn’t have to be complicated, it can start with something as simple as swapping a shirt and leaving inspired. 🌱

#CircularFashion #Sustainability #ClothesSwap #ReinvntdCIC #CommunityAction #SustainMidlands #CircularEconomy #SustainableFashion

We’re sew excited to announce our new partnership with @cupofjoy.uk 🤩☕️🪡❤️

Looking to get creative, meet new people, or just enjoy a relaxing morning with a cuppa?
Come along to our FREE, weekly sewing group at Cup of Joy Café, inside All Nations Church, Wolverhampton.

📅 Every Tuesday from 18th November 2025
🕙 10am – 1pm
📍 All Nations Church, Temple St, Wolverhampton WV2 4AN

All ages and skill levels welcome.
No booking needed, just drop in anytime!

Tag a friend who’d love to come along, we can’t wait to see you there! 🧵✨

#SewExcited #CommunitySewing #CupOfJoyCafe #WolverhamptonCreatives #SewcialClub #CraftCommunity #FreeEvent #SewFun #WolverhamptonEvents #StitchAndSip

✨Make-do & Mend: Repair, Upcycle, Reinvent your clothing! 🧵

Step back in time and embrace the spirit of resourcefulness on Sunday 16th November with our Make-Do & Mend Sewing Workshop at @wolverhamptonartscentre!

It’s FREE to attend, and part of a full day of family activities for ‘Our Freedom Then and Now’.

This special project marks 80 years since the end of the Second World War, celebrating the freedoms we share today.

Bring along any clean clothing you’d like to upcycle, mend or repair, and we’ll provide all the tools, threads, fabrics, and accessories you need. ♻️✂️

Workshops run at:
🕚 11am–1pm or 1.30pm–3.30pm
📍 Wolverhampton Arts Centre, Dunkley St, WV1 4AN

Come for the stories, stay for the stitching… and maybe a scone or two! 🪡☕🤩

#WolverhamptonArtsCentre #MakeDoAndMend #UpcyclingWorkshop #SustainableFashion #WolverhamptonEvents #CreativeCommunity #FreeWorkshop #OurFreedomThenAndNow

We were invited by @move.midlands and @milkteafilms to the @mockingbirdcinema for a special community screening of Can I Get a Witness, a powerful story exploring climate change through the bond between a mother and daughter.

Ahead of the screening, @Reinvntd_official hosted a creative sustainability workshop, where participants used stencils inspired by the film to print onto fabrics made from scraps of donated clothing. 🪷🍃 These prints can be transformed into patches to upcycle and repurpose garments, giving new life to materials that might otherwise go to waste. ♻️

One line from the film really stayed with me: “What are you willing to do for the greater good?”
From a sustainable fashion perspective, it’s a powerful reminder to reflect on how our choices, from the clothes we wear to the way we create, can contribute to collective change. 🌍✨

#climatechange #sustainablefashion #sustainablefuture #reinvntd

Loved attending and exhibiting at Sustainable Fashion Week with @sustainablefashionbrum at @oldprintworksbrum! ✨

Three days of wholesome sustainable fashion. From a room full of creative upcycling and making activities, to a fantastic conscious catwalk where we were lucky enough to showcase some of our own @reinvntd_official upcycled garments alongside other amazing designers.
The weekend wrapped up with inspiring talks, including @by.elle.mae sharing her innovations with bio yarn and @createdbychloegrant discussing how to be an ethical designer. 🌿 Such an incredible and inspiring weekend! 💚

#SustainableFashionWeek #SFW2025 #TheOldPrintWorks #EcoFashion #ConsciousFashion #CircularFashion #ZeroWasteFashion #FashionWithPurpose

We’re bringing sustainable fashion to life at the SUSTAIN Midlands’ Sustainability UnConference 2025, with our pop-up Clothes Swap Shop ♻️🌱🛍️

🎟️ Access to our swap shop is included with your Sustain UnConference ticket.

🛍️ Bring along up to 10 items of pre-loved clothes to swap. Drop off your clothes and pop back to ‘shop & swap’ anytime between 10-5pm, throughout the event.

👕 We’ll be refreshing the rails with new additions all day, so there’s always something new to find and love.

🧼 For hygiene purposes and to keep the swap enjoyable for all, please only bring clean, good-condition clothes - the kind you’d happily share with a friend.

💚 Nothing to swap but you want to shop? No problem, you can purchase pre-loved items at heavily discounted prices with all proceeds going towards supporting sustainable community workshops & education in the West Midlands.

📍 University College Birmingham – Sixth Form Centre
📅 30th October 2025 | 9:00–17:00

#ReinvntdCIC #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #CommunityEmpowerment #SustainableFashion #MidlandsUnConference #ClimateAction

We stitched, we sipped, we saved clothes from landfill! ✨🧵☕️

Our first ever Brunch & Sew, sponsored by @itsgirldreamer was the perfect mix of creativity, community & sustainability 💖

From burnt trousers transformed into shorts to patchwork, buttons and stud embellishments, every piece of clothing received a makeover. 🧵✨

Want to join next time? Comment ✂️ below and we’ll be in touch! 💌

#BrunchAndSew #UpcyclingWorkshop #SustainableStyle #GirlDreamer #Reinvntd #Wolverhamptonevents

✨ This summer we partnered with @wolvesgrand and @jaivantpatelco to celebrate South Asian Heritage Month.

Together, we hosted a community workshop where attendees transformed preloved saris and South Asian fabrics into a beautiful patchwork quilt. Swipe to the last pic to see how the quilt started 🪡🧵💜

Last week, the quilt returned to its starting place, now on display for everyone to enjoy. 🤩

Fittingly, it was unveiled ahead of Surinderella, a magical panto giving Cinderella a South Asian twist 🌸✨

Huge thanks to the Grand Theatre for creating such a wholesome, creative space where communities can come together. 💖

✨ Thank you to @birminghamnewmanuni and @newmangoesgreen for inviting us to be part of Second Hand September! 🌍💚

We hosted a pop-up stall with preloved clothing and held an eco-embroidery workshop that got so much love! 🧵👗♻️

#secondhandseptember #earthdayeveryday #slowfashion #prelovedclothing

What an incredible day at Thrive in 01902: A Pop-Up for Positive Wellbeing! ✨🌿

Last month, we joined @nicswellbeingcic at @01902.urbanrooms for a day of mindful sewing and embroidery. 🧵🪡

It was wonderful to see people relax and reconnect as they embroidered positive affirmations, creating a calming space that sparked conversations and connection with one another.

Thank you to NICS Wellbeing for inviting us to be part of the event, and to everyone who came along and made the day so special! 💛

#ThriveIn01902 #WolverhamptonEvents #NICSWellbeing #CreativeWellbeing #MindfulMaking #PopUpEvent #ReinvntdCIC #mindfulsewing #reinvntd

We’re already planning for our next children’s workshops at @wolvesartandculture and we can’t wait!🧵🎨🧶

#childrensewing #wolverhamptonarts #artsandcrafts #kidsactivities #reinvntd #sustainablelifestyle #reuserevolution

Second-hand September, clothing edition ✨👚

Here are our 5 easy tips:

1️⃣ Shop your closet first – restyle old favorites, mix and match, and rediscover pieces you forgot you loved.

2️⃣ Swap with friends – host a clothing swap night for a fun (and free!) wardrobe refresh.

3️⃣ Choose quality – look for timeless, durable fabrics in thrift shops that will last for years, not just one season.

4️⃣ Upcycle & mend – turn an oversized shirt into a crop top, patch up jeans, or add new buttons for a fresh look.

5️⃣ Buy less, wear more – invest in versatile items you’ll actually wear on repeat.

💚 Every small choice helps cut waste and reduce demand for fast fashion.

👉 Do you have any favorite secondhand or sustainable style tips to add? We’d love to know! 👇

#SustainableFashion #SecondhandFirst #ThriftedStyle #EcoFriendlyLiving #Reinvntd

This Second hand September, we’re showing how sustainability is stitched into everything we do at @reinvntd_official, right down to our lanyards! ✨♻️

A pre-loved pair of jeans has been upcycled into something useful for our team, proving that with a little creativity, nothing has to go to waste.

Small changes = big impact 💙👖➡️🔑

#SustainabilityAtTheCore #Upcycling #CircularEconomy #Reinvntd #SecondHandSeptember

Fast fashion? Nope 👎 This Secondhand September we’re flipping the script with our very first Brunch & Sew ✨♻️

So many of you have asked for adult workshops, and we’re finally bringing it to life thanks to our wonderful sponsor, @itsgirldreamer 💜

Join us for a morning of creativity, community & sustainability:
👗 Bring 1–2 pieces from your wardrobe that you’d love to transform.
🥯 Enjoy a breakfast bagel + hot/cold drink
🧵 Learn tips & tricks for simple, effective upcycling
💡 Open to women & girls (12+) - no sewing experience needed!

📅 Sat 27th Sept | 10am–1pm
📍 @space.wlv in Wolverhampton
🚘 £3.50 all day parking 1-min away (WV1 3AA)
🎟 Tickets just £10 → Eventbrite link in bio
(Includes all the fabrics, tools & embellishments you might need + food & drink)

Let’s celebrate Secondhand September together & reinvent our wardrobes sustainably 💚♻️

#Reinvntd #BrunchAndSew #SecondHandSeptember #SustainableFashion #UpcycleYourWardrobe #WolverhamptonEvents

POV: You go to a clothing swap expecting to shop, but end up listening to a 10 year old rap about sustainability & fashion 🎤♻️🌍👏🏽

#swapshop #reinvntd #sustainablefashion #circularfashion #fashioneducation

On Saturday we hosted our very first Clothing Swap Shop at @space.wlv in Wolverhampton, and hopefully the first of many! 👕♻️

Fast fashion is one of the biggest contributors to waste and carbon emissions, and too many perfectly good clothes end up sitting in wardrobes or going to landfill.

By swapping, sharing, and reusing, we can:
❤️ extend the life of our clothes
♻️ reduce waste
🌍 make more sustainable choices

The event was a fun, practical way to show how small changes in our habits can have a big impact.

And a special shoutout to @smartworksbhm for joining us on the day and generously donating clothing to support this initiative. 💚

👉 If you or someone you know would like to get involved in future swap shops, donate clothing, or collaborate on sustainable initiatives, we’d love to hear from you! 💌

Some more clothing items that’ll be up for swaps at our Swap Shop tomorrow in Wolverhampton at @space.wlv ☕️👗👚👖

Thank you to the amazing @smartworksbhm for donating these clothes 🤗

🎟️ tickets still available! £5 = 5 swaps / £10 = 10 swaps! Free to attend if you just fancy a browse and good vibes, without any swapping ☺️

🔗 http://bit.ly/4fMLLdD (Link in bio for tickets)

⏰ 10.30 - 4pm - drop in/out anytime!

📍2 min walk from Wolverhampton train station, bus station and metro!

🚘 All day parking nearby

☕️ PLUS @space.wlv do the best coffees and bagels in town - you won’t be disappointed 😍

We can’t wait to see you there!

#reinvntd #sustainablefashion #swapshop #wolverhamptonevents #circularfashion #clothingswap

1 more day until our Swap Shop at Space WLV @space.wlv 👗👚👖

Time to sort through all these bags 🤩
#clothesswap #wolverhamptonevents #swapshop #circularfashion #Reinvntd

Swap Shop Preview… ✨👗👖

Why buy new when you can swap? 🌱

Bring along your pre-loved clothes and exchange them for fresh finds at our Clothes Swap Shop, this Saturday!

Here’s just a sneak peek at some of the gems up for grabs:
💚 Chic White Stuff jacket (Size 12)
💚 Floral dress (Size 6)
💚 Mint trousers (Size 10)
💚 River Island dress (Size 14)
💚 Hobbs dress (Size 12)
💚 Pull & Bear shirt (Size S)
… and many many more waiting to be discovered!

♻️ Refresh your wardrobe sustainably, meet fellow swappers, and give clothes a second life.

📅 Saturday 23rd August 2025
📍 @space.wlv Wolverhampton, WV1 3AD
🚘 Parking nearby
🎟️ Tickets from £5, link in bio or purchase on Eventbrite http://bit.ly/4fMLLdD

What would you swap?! 🛍️

#ClothesSwap #SustainableStyle #SwapDontShop #CircularFashion

🧵✂️ Got skills with a needle and thread? We’re stitching together something amazing and we need YOU! 🌱✨

We’re looking for a Seamstress / Tailor to join our sustainable fashion mission and help us tackle fast fashion one hem at a time.

💚 Flexible hours
💚 Paid opportunities
💚 A community that cares

📍 Based in Wolverhampton/Birmingham

If this sounds like you, or if you know someone who would be perfect for this role, get in touch at info@reinvntd.com 📩

Let’s make fashion better, together. 💪👗

#SustainableFashion #SewWithUs #WeAreHiring #WolverhamptonJobs #SewingJobs

BTS in preparation for our pop-up, clothing swap shop on 23rd Aug at @space.wlv 👗👚👖♻️✨

#reinvntd #swapshop #wolverhamptonevents #circularfashion #sustainableliving

Just to visualise how much existing clothing we have on this planet, it’s enough to dress your future great-great-great grandchild! 🤯

So why are we constantly buying new? We already have enough in circulation. If you want to make a change with us, come along to our swap-shop next weekend in Wolverhampton and swap your pre-loved clothes. ♻️👗👕

🎟️ Link in bio to book
🗓️ 23rd August, 10.30am - 4.00pm
📍Space. Wolverhampton, WV1 3AD

*A swap shop allows people to swap unwanted clothing. This could be because they no longer fit or are no longer your style. You can swap these items for new pieces, allowing for a sustainable wardrobe refresh! ♻️

#SwapDontShop #ClothingSwap #SustainableFashion #WestMidlands #PreLoved #SlowFashion #CircularFashion #WolverhamptonEvents #GreenWardrobe #ZeroWasteFashion

Love isn’t loud.
Sometimes it’s a tiny stitch that repairs and holds everything together 🫶

#reinvntd #childrensewingclass #embroidery #kidsewing

A sneak peek of some of the gorg summer dresses that’ll be at our swap shop on Saturday, August 23rd at @space.wlv 👗🛍️

Bring along your pre-loved clothes and swap them for something new to you! 💫

#sustainablefashion #swapshop #prelovedclothing

Got nothing to wear? Let’s fix that! 💫

Join us for Reinvntd’s very FIRST Pop-Up Clothing Swap Shop! 👗👖👚🩳

🗓 Saturday 23rd August
🕥 10:30AM – 4:00PM
📍@space.wlv (Wolverhampton, WV1 3AD)

Bring your pre-loved clothes and swap them for something new-to-you. It’s a great way to refresh your wardrobe, reduce waste, and reimagine your style, all in a sustainable, fun, welcoming space.

🎟️ Tickets from £5 | 2 for 1 Early bird tickets available - Eventbrite link in bio.
👕 Adult clothing only.

#Reinvntd #ClothingSwap #WolverhamptonEvents #SustainableFashion #SwapAndStyle #CircularWardrobe

To kick off South Asian Heritage Month, last week we brought the South Asian Patch Project to @wolvesgrand ❤️

Turning pre-loved saris and traditional South Asian fabrics into a community patchwork quilt. 🧵✨

From children to grandparents, first-time stitchers to seasoned sewers, everyone’s added patch told a story 🧵📖

And we’re not finished yet! We’ll be bringing the quilt to other venues across Wolverhampton throughout South Asian Heritage Month, inviting new hands and new stories to join in.

👀 Keep an eye on our page to see where we’re popping up next this month! - if you’re an organisation and would love to host us in your space, kindly send us a DM ❤️

#SouthAsianHeritageMonth #PatchProject #CommunityQuilt #Reinvntd #SewingStories #WolverhamptonEvent

✨ Stitch Your Story ✨
Join us on 31st July at Wolverhampton Art Gallery for a creative and calming Sashiko Bookmark Workshop, using beautiful upcycled fabrics. ♻️🧵

Discover the art of slow stitching and create your own hand-embroidered bookmark, guided by mindful making practices. A perfect, family-friendly way to spend a summer day! 🌿📚

🗓️ 31 lat July 2025
📍 Wolverhampton Art Gallery
🎟️ Book your 1hr workshop slot 👉 [Link in bio] or:
https://wolverhamptonart.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173666467

Hosted by @reinvntd
Let’s create something meaningful together. 💙🧵

#UpcycledTextiles #SustainableCrafts #WolverhamptonEvents #FamilyFriendlyFun #WestMidlands #GetCreative #SashikoStitching #MindfulMaking #Reinvntd

🪡✨ Come stitch with us! ✨🪡

To celebrate South Asian Heritage Month, we’re celebrating with @wolvesgrand for a super fun, hands-on activity: the South Asian Patch Project!

From the 21st - 22nd July, we’re creating a giant community quilt using recycled South Asian fabrics, think pre-loved sarees, block prints, and all kinds of gorgeous textiles.

How it works?
🟧 Pick a square, then make it yours with beads, buttons, embroidery, or just let the pattern speak for itself!

📍 Utopia Lounge, Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton  🗓️ Monday 21st - Tuesday 22nd July 2025 🕛 12PM - 4PM 👶 All ages welcome 🆓 Drop-in workshop
🪡 No sewing skills? No problem, we’ve got all the materials + guides to help you jump right in!

♻️ PLUS bring any old clothes you’d like to donate to @reinvntd_official and support upcycling + free creative workshops in the community. (Please ensure all clothes are washed and cleaned 🧼).

Come along and let’s celebrate heritage, creativity, and community, one stitch at a time. 💫🧶💜
 #SouthAsianHeritageMonth #SouthAsianPatchProject #GrandTheatreWolverhampton #DIYQuilt #UpcycledStyle #StitchYourStory #CreativeCommunity #ReinvntdCIC

On Saturday, we were invited to @veoliauk Tyseley in Birmingham to host a Community Clothing Repair Café and we’re thrilled to share that it was a fantastic success! ♻️🪡👕👖

From 10am to 2pm, we helped local residents give their garments a new lease of life, making them wearable again and potentially saving them from landfill.

From torn seams to hems and patches, our talented sewists were on hand to help attendees repair their clothing and learn more about sustainable fashion and textile care.

A huge thank you to everyone who came along, and a massive shoutout to our sponsors, Veolia and @bhamcitycouncil for supporting this event and championing sustainability in our community. ♻️💚🌱🪡

Together, we’re reducing waste, building skills, and keeping clothes in use for longer. If this sounds like something you’d love to be part of next time, let us know!

#RepairCafe #SustainableFashion #CommunityEvent #TextileCare #ClothesRepair #BirminghamEvents #CircularEconomy #SlowFashion #FixDontThrow #SustainabilityInAction #VeoliaUK #BirminghamCityCouncil #GreenLiving #WasteReduction #SewingForChange

What are we doing to our planet? 💔😢

Last year, the UK sent more fast fashion waste to Ghana than any over country - 57,000 tonnes of fast fashion waste! (UN trade data)

Watch the full interview on France 24 📺

🎥 credit: @france24

#fastfashionwaste #fastfashionghana #greenpeacereport #fastfashiondumpingground #discardedclothes

Calling all Birmingham residents 📣

🧵 Got a loose button, broken zip, or worn-out seam? Don’t toss it, repair it! ♻️

Join our FREE clothing repair workshop sponsored by @veoliauk on 12th July, 10am–2pm at Veolia Visitor Centre, Tyseley, Birmingham.

👕 Book your 30-min slot and give your favourite clothes a second life.

🪡 Learn simple clothing repairs
👖 Bring clean, pre-loved garments
📍 @veoliauk, Tyseley Road, B11 2BA
✅ Limited slots available - don’t miss out!
🎟️ Link in bio to book your place

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-community-clothing-repair-cafe-with-reinvntd-cic-sponsored-by-veolia-tickets-1419399615459?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios

#BirminghamRepairs #RepairDontReplace #SustainableFashion #Reinvntd #ClothingRepair #FixDontThrow #FreeWorkshop

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