At Aalto Repair and Rewear, our goal is to create a friendly and welcoming hub that provides everything you need to mend your beloved garments. Our workshops cover a wide range of repair methods, from minor fixes to upcycling old textiles into new clothing.
We want to empower you with the knowledge and skills to prolong the life of your clothes and become a part of our vibrant repair community at Aalto. So, come join us and let's give your clothes the love and care they deserve!
| Action | Grantee | with a team of | Grant sum | Grant period(s) | More information on the project |
| Aalto repair & Rewear | Thekla Weißkopf | 3 from Creative Sustainability (CS) Arts, and CS Business track + their active mending buddies! | 4402€ | 15.11.2023-9.6.2024 | Introducing CS Students' Sustainability Initiatives: Aalto Repair and Rewear | Aalto University |
| Aalto Repair & Rewear Reloaded | Regina Kazanjian | 2 from Creative sustainability (CS) Arts and CS Business track + their active mending buddies! | 4989€ | 1.9.2024-31.12.2024 |
We have curated an online mending guide with helpful instructions and resources to help you mend your garments
Download the Aalto Repair and Rewear Mending guide below
Aalto Repair and Rewear is a mending-focused community initiative founded by Thekla Weißkopf and Regina Kazanjian, two Creative Sustainability master’s students. This blog post tells more about Thekla and Regina's (Kaz) motivations for the initiative.
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Exhibition explores emotional connection to clothes and sustainable fashion practices.
This year, two student-led projects were selected as Campus Sustainability Champions. The awards were presented at the annual ACRE Day on 9 October 2024.
Sustainability Action Booster grant is on a mission to empower students to unleash their creative ideas and implement their own sustainability actions. Whether you have a small project idea or a wild vision for sustainability - apply funding from us!
