The Great Global Mend

THE GREAT GLOBAL MEND Saturday 7 November 2026 | 1.30pm - 3.30pm | Thomastown Library Grab that jacket with the broken zip, the jeans with the split knee, or the shirt that's missing a button and bring it along to The Great Global Mend at Thomastown Library. The Great Global Mend is Australia's biggest simultaneous repair event: many hundreds of people across the country, all mending something at the very same moment, in an attempt to break our 2025 record (298 menders) for the most people repairing textiles simultaneously. City of Whittlesea is proud to be one of the venues taking part. You don't need any sewing experience, menders will be there to help you fix your item from scratch, whether that's sewing on a button, patching a hole with a FabPatch, or mending a hem. Bring a basic hand-sewing kit if you have one, or just bring yourself; we have everything covered. The Great Global Mend is a national initiative presented by FabPatch and Care to Rewear, dedicated to keeping clothing and textiles out of landfill by making repair easy, social and normal again. 📍Thomastown Library 🚗 Parking is available onsite, please allow enough time to secure a spot 📅Saturday 7 November 2026 ⏱︎1.30pm – 3.30pm 💵Free event ✅Bookings essential — https://events.humanitix.com/the-great-global-mend-zwzub2tx 🧵Bring something that needs mending (and a sewing kit if you have one) Light afternoon tea will be provided. Please note: The event will start promptly at 1.30pm. Please arrive 10-15 minutes early for check-in. How the day will unfold 1:15pm to 1:30pm | Check-in Arrive, sign in, tell us about the item(s) you're mending, and make yourself comfortable. 1:30pm to 2:00pm | Intro into Mending Basics with A Fitting Connection A brief introduction to mending with A Fitting Connection 2:00pm | Great Global Mend Begins Everyone will pick up their needle and thread together for a shared mending moment. 2:00pm to 3:30pm | Repair, Connect and Relax Spend the afternoon repairing your items, sharing skills and stories, and enjoying a cuppa with the community. A Fitting Connection will offer you plenty of support throughout the event.