Earth Day: Leeds vintage store offers free hole repairs

Tråd Collective is offering free small hole repairs on Earth Day, April 22nd, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM in Leeds City Centre.

By mending already-used clothing, James Fenwick and Josephine Wanner—founders of Tråd Collective—hope to change the way people consume fashion.

“We want to move the world away from buying disposable clothing towards garments that last,” says James, encouraging people to repair tears instead of repurchasing items.

The shop’s sewing team will fix any hole smaller than 2cm in diameter for free, no matter the type of garment, leading the Leeds community in a direction away from landfills.

“There’s a misconception that being sustainable is expensive,” says Jo—co-owner of Tråd Collective. She explains that the most sustainable choice a person can make is wearing what they already own, making this possible with their repair service.

“It’s better for the planet and much cheaper than buying a new garment,” adds Jo.

Repairs at Tråd Collective are not limited to Earth Day. Guests are welcomed seven days a week, and they can bring damaged clothing for in-house repair starting at £8, in a Scandinavian-inspired environment surrounded by up-cycled, vintage clothing and accessories.

Photo credits: Jo Wanner and James Fenwick / Inside of Tråd Collective in Leeds city centre.

“We’re the only vintage store in Leeds, maybe the whole country, offering repairs and encouraging our customers to make their clothes last longer,” says James.

Jo and James relocated their shop to Vicar Lane in their mission to make sustainable clothing more accessible. But they miss their loyal, local community in Headingley—opening their doors to a new ‘collective’ with their free hole repair event.

Celebrate Tråd Collectives initiative by attending the event at 80 Vicar Lane, Leeds, on the 22nd of April.

Photo credits: Jo Wanner and James Fenwick / Exterior of Tråd Collective on Vicar Lane.