Clothes Mending & Sustainability - Season 2

Stitch with Intention

For Secondary Students

Price: 1500

Course Overview: In this hands-on course, students will learn to view mending not as a chore, but as a creative and sustainable act. Each week, we will explore different hand-mending and embroidery techniques that transform flaws and wear into unique features, extending the life of our cherished garments. This course combines practical skill-building with discussions on mindful consumption, culminating in a field trip to a local Oslo business to see sustainable fashion entrepreneurship in action.

Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Master foundational hand-stitching, darning, and embroidery techniques for repairs.

• Apply the principles of "Visible Mending" to celebrate the history of a garment.

• Develop a mending mindset to combat overconsumption and textile waste.

• Confidently approach a variety of common repairs (holes, tears, thin fabric).

• Understand mending as part of a larger sustainable and creative lifestyle.

Time: 3:10pm to 4.10pm

Location: OIS, room: TBD

Dates:

Week 1: Wednesday, 3 December

Week 2: Wednesday, 10 December

Week 3: Wednesday, 17 December

Week 4: Wednesday, 21 January 2026

Week 5: Wednesday, 28 January 2026

Week 6: Wednesday, 4 February 2026

Week 7: Wednesday, 11 February 2026

Week 8: Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Week 9: Wednesday, 4 March 2026

Materials Needed:
All materials will be provided for mending; however, participants should bring clothing that needs repair from home.

Registration:
Spaces are limited. Please sign up, by filling out the form below, in advance to secure your spot.

To submit payment use https://paypal.me/paulinaree or via Vipps by submitting payment to Paulina Ree phone: 467 67 999 with Reference: “Mending 2025.”