1 MAY - 31 MAY
WIELD THE POWER OF REPAIR
Mend It May is our annual campaign with one simple ask - mend one item in May and save it from the bin. Sew it alone or gather in groups to take charge of your wardrobe with a little care and a lot of personality. Find free online tutorials or discover an in-person workshop on our Events page. impact
The sustainable impact of repair might suRprise you…
SAVE OVER 7.5KG CO2E
By repairing one cotton t-shirt instead of buying a brand new one, equivalent to ironing for 25 hours. Source: WRAP
SAVE OVER 16KG CO2E
By repairing a hole in your favourite wool jumper instead of buying a new one, equivalent to leaving a standard (60V) lightbulb on for 50 days. Source: WRAP
SAVE OVER 45KG CO2E
By repairing a rip in your waterproof jacket instead of buying new, equivalent to running almost 300 washing cycles. Source: WRAP
hOW DOES MEND IT MAY WORK?
All of May, we're mending.
On our own, in groups, online and in person.
Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, here’s how to get involved in Mend It May.
step 1
repair research
Find something that needs repairing, or offer to fix something for a friend.
Check out Repair What You Wear for free tutorialsto help you get started.
step 2
share your repairs
Post a pic of your fresh repair on Instagram, tag us and add the hashtag #MendItMay so we can see what you got up to! Doesn’t have to be perfect.
step 3
get your needles out
Time to get to it. Follow a tutorial, learn from a skilled person or head to a workshop near you.