Local Fibre

Connecting community through sewing, creativity and zero-waste practice in Aotearoa.

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Upcoming Events

Fibre & Friends

March 15, 2025

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Community Centre, Auckland

Join us for Fibre & Friends, a full-day celebration of creativity, community, and conscious making. Bring along your own projects and connect with fellow makers across all skill levels and disciplines – whether you're into sewing, knitting, mending, embroidery, crochet, or just curious to learn. It's a chance to share ideas, pick up new skills, and be inspired by others in a relaxed, inclusive space. You'll find dedicated tables hosted by skilled creatives, a community upcycled haberdashery (koha-based), and plenty of tea, coffee, and good chats. This is a zero-waste-friendly, BYO lunch event with koha entry.

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Social Sewing Session

March 22, 2025

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Workshop Space, Wellington

A relaxed afternoon of sewing together. Bring your own projects or work on community mending tasks. All skill levels welcome.

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Mending Workshop: Visible Mends

April 5, 2025

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Community Hub, Christchurch

Learn the art of visible mending and transform your worn clothes into beautiful, unique pieces. We'll cover basic techniques and provide materials.

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About Local Fibre

Local Fibre is a community-driven creative initiative that brings together people who love to make, mend, and connect.

Valuing sustainability, community, and shared learning, we offer welcoming spaces for fibre crafters of all kinds—knitters, stitchers, upcyclers, weavers, and curious beginners—to gather, share skills, and spark inspiration.

Workshops + Social Sewing

Social Sewing Sessions

Regular meetups where makers come together to work on their own projects in a supportive, social environment. All skill levels welcome.

Skill-Building Workshops

Learn new techniques from experienced makers. From basic mending to advanced techniques, we cover a range of skills for sustainable textile practices.

Creative Mending

Transform worn clothes into beautiful, unique pieces through visible mending and creative patching techniques.

Our Values

Whakawhanaungatanga

Building meaningful connections and relationships within our community.

Sustainability

Promoting zero-waste practices, reuse, and mindful consumption of textile resources.

Shared Learning

Creating spaces where everyone can learn, teach, and grow together regardless of skill level.

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