LCB Depot Fashion Season, in conjunction with Leicester Textiles Festival presents:

Textiles Takeover

Next Event: Saturday 23rd September 2023

10.30am – 4.30pm @ LCB Depot, 31 Rutland St, LE1 1RE

FREE event open to all!
Promoting community, sustainability and the art of making.

Textile Swap
Got any fabric, balls of yarn, thread, haberdashery, patterns or other textile
related craft items, kits or books that you no longer use? Bring items to swap and get tickets to exchange for something different!

Make Do & Mend
Drop in with items that need mending or upcycling for advice and tips.

Skill Share
Drop-in sessions to learn from local artisans new textiles skills, such as how to use a sewing machine, weaving, yarn-bombing, simple embroidery, and knitting and crochet.

Net Good City, with Morsbags will be joining us, turning unwanted material destined for landfill into free shopping bags! 

Clothes Swap
Do you want to refresh/re-energise your wardrobe for free?
Tired of looking at clothes you never wear?
Want to make more sustainable choices in what you wear?
The Spring clothes swap event is just what you need….and it needs you!
Simply bring up to 10 items (clothes, shoes, accessories) and get swapping!

All items should be clean, size labelled if needed and in good wearable condition.
Local Fashion Extraordinaire @cathirae will be offering FREE styling advice on the day to help you get the most from your new wardrobe!

NEW! There will also be a baby and children’s clothes section to kit out your kids!

Any items leftover will be donated to the DAPP and Sue Ryder charities.

If you would like to drop-off items for the textiles or clothes swaps, this can be done on the event day Saturday 23rd September or at LCB Depot 5.30-7.30pm on Friday 22nd September.

Nothing to swap? Come along to get some free swap tickets on the door!

If you have any questions about the event or would like to volunteer on the day, please contact Ali and Rebecca at:

leicestertextilesfestival@gmail.com