Clothing Repair Circle

Saturday, March 14 through Saturday, July 11
Recirculation NYC a Project of Word Up, New York

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Come mend, repair, and breathe new life into your well-loved clothes and textiles at Recirculation!

This clothing repair circle is the perfect opportunity to mend, repair, and altar your clothing and textiles. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced mender, this in-person event is open to all. Bring your favorite garments that need some love, and our friendly community of fellow menders will be there to offer guidance and support. 

Sewing machine + other supplies like embroidery needles and thread will be provided.

This event is FREE with a $5 suggested donation.

In compliance with Word Up Community Safety guidelines, all attendees are encouraged to stay masked at all time.

Recirculation, a project of Word Up Community Bookshop, is located at 876 Riverside Drive (near 160th St.) in Washington Heights, NYC. You can take the 1 train to 157th St., A/C train to 163rd St., and the M4 and M5 to Broadway and 159/160th.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Word Up Community Bookshop reserves the right to cancel events for any reason, including but not limited to safety concerns.

CODE OF CONDUCT: Please note Word Up has a zero tolerance policy for harassment or intimidation of any kind during any event, virtual or in-person. Please read our Safe Space Policy for more information. Anyone violating these rules will be expelled from the event at the discretion of the organizers. Please report all harassment to events@wordupbooks.com immediately.

PHOTOS & RECORDING: Events may be recorded, and video and photos may be posted on our website, social media, and elsewhere. If you would prefer not to be visible, please let a Word Up team member know.

PRIVACY: Registrants will be added to the Word Up mailing list. Your contact information will never be shared or sold. You may unsubscribe or update your subscription at any time.

ACCESSIBILITY: Recirculation is a wheelchair-accessible space with one ramp from the street level down to the store. Most of the shelves are on wheels and can be moved to provide additional access. The bathrooms are not yet ADA compliant and do not yet have a changing table but are gender neutral. The events are mic’d for sound and videos are captioned when possible. Free ASL interpretation is available for most programs upon request. Please email events@wordupbooks.com to request interpretation as early as possible. If you have specific questions about the space or how an event can be made more accessible to you, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@wordupbooks.com.

Workshops Free Community Washington Heights / Inwood

Schedule & Tickets

Saturday, March 14, 2026 @ 2:00pm · tickets local_activity · add to calendar today 2026-03-14 14:00:00 2026-03-14 17:00:00 America/New_York Clothing Repair Circle https://harlemonestop.com/event/34392/clothing-repair-circle Recirculation NYC a Project of Word Up, 876 Riverside Drive, at W 160th Street, New York, NY
Saturday, April 11, 2026 @ 2:00pm · tickets local_activity · add to calendar today 2026-04-11 14:00:00 2026-04-11 17:00:00 America/New_York Clothing Repair Circle https://harlemonestop.com/event/34392/clothing-repair-circle Recirculation NYC a Project of Word Up, 876 Riverside Drive, at W 160th Street, New York, NY
Saturday, May 9, 2026 @ 2:00pm · tickets local_activity · add to calendar today 2026-05-09 14:00:00 2026-05-09 17:00:00 America/New_York Clothing Repair Circle https://harlemonestop.com/event/34392/clothing-repair-circle Recirculation NYC a Project of Word Up, 876 Riverside Drive, at W 160th Street, New York, NY
Saturday, June 13, 2026 @ 2:00pm · tickets local_activity · add to calendar today 2026-06-13 14:00:00 2026-06-13 17:00:00 America/New_York Clothing Repair Circle https://harlemonestop.com/event/34392/clothing-repair-circle Recirculation NYC a Project of Word Up, 876 Riverside Drive, at W 160th Street, New York, NY
Saturday, July 11, 2026 @ 2:00pm · tickets local_activity · add to calendar today 2026-07-11 14:00:00 2026-07-11 17:00:00 America/New_York Clothing Repair Circle https://harlemonestop.com/event/34392/clothing-repair-circle Recirculation NYC a Project of Word Up, 876 Riverside Drive, at W 160th Street, New York, NY
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