@thread_republic

A local community textiles practice focusing on sustainability, creativity and wellbeing. Unit 42, The Piazza Centre, Huddersfield, HD1 2RS

 Kirklees
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Joined November 2021
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We're really excited to be a part of the #BowerRoebuck 125 Years Heritage Open Days coming up on 6th September! Please do come along and join us. #textiles #kirklees
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The #BigHelpOut is coming to Kirklees! Lots of fun taster volunteering, events and activities to try. Find out how you can get involved here: tslkirklees.org.uk/the-big-h…
The Big Help Out - save the date Friday 7th to Sunday 9th June

ALT The Big Help Out - save the date Friday 7th to Sunday 9th June

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Coming up this weekend: @thread_republic's Textile Hub Open Day! 16 March, 10am - 4pm Huddersfield Piazza Shopping Centre Taster sessions & activities taking place throughout the day...come along and get involved! threadrepublic.co.uk/event-d… #textiles #kirklees #woveninkirklees

Textiles Hub Open Day | Thread Republic

Join us in celebrating the opening of our new space!

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CohesionKirklees@KirkleesCI17 Feb 2024
Celebrating creativity in Dewsbury, #STRUT event at #Dewsbury Town Hall. Engaging local people in activities to celebrate #ChineseNewYear. And messages to mark #RandamActsOfKindnessDay. #WovenInKirklees
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Learn how to creatively mend & repair your favourite items of clothing, benefit the environment & save money on Monday 19th February from 10am - 12noon. To book your place, email: [email protected] @SustHudds @tslkirklees @HuddsHub @thread_republic @CreativeSceneWY
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📷Sun, 18 Feb, 11am - 4pm: See the free exhibition and get creative, make your own zine with @thread_republic! We can't wait for you to join us... woveninkirklees.co.uk/events… @KirkleesCouncil @KirkleesTownHls
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The WOVEN team want to know what you think about WOVEN. Is it working for you & your community, your textile business, your school, you as a resident of Kirklees.? Book onto their event on 16 February eventbrite.co.uk/e/woven-fut… fill in their online survey woveninkirklees.co.uk/woven-…
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Julia Roebuck@upcyclefashion1 Jul 2023
Sunday clothes swap with @swapandsew in #Huddersfield on Sunday 2 July @thread_republic between 11am - 3pm. ♻️🪡✨👕✨🪡♻️ Bring along up to 10 items of clothing to SWAP for new-to-you items, you can also bring along any items that need mending in the SEW workshop. #reuse
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Kirklees based practitioners and makers - WOVEN have organised a session to find out more about what Arts Council England do and how you can apply for funding. Book a ticket now for 8 July at 12.30. eventbrite.co.uk/e/textile-f… @thread_republic @artinholmfirth @AHHuddersfield

TEXTILE FUTURES

Think you know textiles? Think again!

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SwapAndSew@swapandsew26 Jun 2023
Our next #SwapandSew is Sunday 2 July in @thread_republic, unit 3, @PiazzaHud in #Huddersfield. Join anytime between 11am - 3pm SWAP clothes SEW clothes #WOVEN23 #reuse #stitchitdontditchit #mending #rewear #repair #clothesswap Organised by @fair_funky And @upcyclefashion
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Agnis Smallwood@WovenByHand30 May 2023
A specific weaving workshop for an adult and a teenager to come together to weave on the dobby looms at Sunny Bank Mills. You will share a loom and have the option to create one larger joint piece or two smaller pieces of weaving to take home with you at the end of the session.
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We're supporting @artichoketrust’s #HERD2023 gathering pre-loved material to create some of the sheep in the flock! If you have bright colourful materials (1 metre+ in length), & any cotton please drop it off at @thread_republic by 5 June. Mark any donations: ‘for #HERD2023’!
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Julia Roebuck@upcyclefashion27 May 2023
My favourite kind of day happened today @thread_republic ☀️ Sewing outside 🧶Learning new skills 🙋Volunteering in a team 🪡 Inspiring others ☕ Cups of tea ✍️ Drawing on the windows #Huddersfield #textiles #community #skills #inspire #creativity #reuse #citizens #action
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Julia Roebuck@upcyclefashion16 May 2023
Had a joyous morning at Colne Valley Museum @MuseumGolcar working with the exhibition volunteers to install their upcoming "Make Do and Mend" exhibition. As well as Victorian samples, we're including contemporary craft examples. @thread_republic @WovenInKirklees #MissionToMend
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Julia Roebuck@upcyclefashion13 May 2023
Mission to Mend is a @WovenInKirklees programme, funded by @HeritageFundNOR with grant funding for #Meltham provided by the Ashley Family Foundation. #MissionToMend brings together FREE sewing workshops & textile Repair Roadshow.#WOVEN23 @melthamceschool @MelthamMoor @MelthamMBA
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Julia Roebuck@upcyclefashion15 May 2023
Boxes boxes boxes!!! 1000 textile repair kits are being assembled this week @thread_republic by a wonderful team of volunteers for the @WovenInKirklees Every Child Challenge. Nearly at the half way point!... #WOVEN23 part of #MissionToMend @HeritageFundNOR
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Exciting news! @artichoketrust's HERD comes to Kirklees this year as part of @musicinkirklees! More on #WOVEN2023's connection to this project, soon! #HERD2023 #KYOM23 @KirkleesCouncil, @ace_thenorth @ace_national @HeritageFundNOR @oc_kirklees @CanalRiverTrust @WestYorkshireCA
Music in Kirklees@musicinkirklees19 Apr 2023
We’re thrilled to announce @ArtichokeTrust’s upcoming project #HERD2023 🐑 🎶 HERD is a musical and sculptural odyssey of epic proportions that will take place around Kirklees during July 2023 as part of #KYOM23 Find out more: herd-kirklees.co.uk
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***We Need Your Help for our Every Child Challenge*** We'd like to know what FIVE sewing/textile skills you think children should learn before they turn 11! Please head over to THIS post on our Facebook page to cast your votes: facebook.com/WovenInKirklees… #WOVEN23 #MissionToMend
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There's still time to come and join Meet and Mend's reusable sanitary pad project tomorrow at Heckmondwike Library 10am-12pm.. The reusable sanitary pads will be donated to local charities and services. All sewing abilities are welcome and refreshments will be available.
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***We Need Your Help for our Every Child Challenge*** We'd like to know what FIVE sewing/textile skills you think children should learn before they turn 11! Please head over to THIS post on our Facebook page to cast your votes: facebook.com/WovenInKirklees… #WOVEN23 #MissionToMend
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