24/04/2026
What a lovely evening at the Repair & Reuse Textile Café in Ballyhoura last night.
It was such a well-organised event, with a fantastic team behind it, and a really warm, friendly atmosphere throughout. There was a steady stream of people bringing everything from small repairs to much more ambitious projects — jeans patched, hems turned up, buttons reinforced, holes repaired and even a few creative upcycling ideas started.
My role on the night was mainly at the triage end — helping people decide what to do and how to approach their repair — and I absolutely loved it. There’s something very satisfying about taking a “where do I even start?” moment and turning it into a clear plan.
A big thank you to everyone involved, and especially to those who rolled up their sleeves and got stuck in.
If you were there and started something you’d like to continue, you’d be very welcome to join me in Cappamore where classes are running at the moment, or keep an eye out for new classes starting in September.
Rebecca
p.s. No event photos - we were far too busy!!!
