Repair Festival 2026: a large outdoor textile workshop and a thrift shop at the 11th arrondissement town hall.

The Festival of Repairs is making a comeback in Paris, offering textile workshops, upcycling, debates and a values-driven thrift shop at the 11th arrondissement town hall, on June 5–6, 2026.

The Repair Festival returns to Paris for its fourth edition, on June 5–6, 2026, on the square and in the courtyard of the 11th arrondissement town hall. In parallel with World Environment Day, the event led by UAMEP – Une Autre Mode Est Possible invites the public to get their hands dirty… or rather to pick up the needle. For two days, worn-out garments, undone seams and forgotten fabrics are given a new lease on life at this major gathering dedicated to textile repair, upcycling and circular fashion.

After unfurling its thread at the Climate Academy, then the Canals, and finally the Palais de la Femme, the free festival today takes its reels to the heart of the 11th arrondissement. For the first time, the courtyard and the town hall square become an open-air workshop, buzzing with sewing machines, crafts, and ideas to mend. Here, there’s no quitting—nor breaking up with a favorite pair of jeans: the festival wants to prove that a damaged garment can still be knit back to life.

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Schedule for the Repair Festival 2026:

Friday, June 5, 2026

Workshops and activities:

- 12pm-6pm: Knitting Café with Irène Russo
  Knitting, crochet, and an introduction to stitches at the UAMEP stand.
- 12pm-3pm: Textile mural Quiz
  With Agathe Rivet, to better understand the issues facing the textile industry.
- 3pm-6pm: Textile mural Quiz
  With Florence Leblond and Catherine Dauriac.
- 12pm-6pm: “Pimp your gear!” with Valentine Langlais / Supershop
  Clothing customization with printed motifs.
- 2pm-3pm: Freehand embroidery with Stéphanie Cazaentre
  A session focused on embroidery and collective textile creation.

Other workshops and booths to explore during the day:

- Embroidered patch workshop with Ella Springer / Resurrect Repair.
- Collective textile mural with Virginie Carrayol / Kanine Mending.
- Textile first-aid workshop with Justine Namusoke / SLUG.
- Give your T‑shirt a second life! with Laurence Mathieu / Renaissance Création.
- Indigo dyeing workshop with Christine Mousny / Ajé Shaluga.
- Upcycling and clothing repair workshop with Fashion Green Hub and 13 Avenir.
- Eco Frugal Booth, focusing on anti-waste and zero-waste practices.
- Fashion Revolution France Booth, addressing the social and environmental impacts of the textile industry.
- Orphan Socks Booth, featuring collection drives, textile creations, and re-use initiatives.

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Saturday, June 6, 2026

Workshops and activities:

- 12pm-3pm: Textile mural Quiz
  With Kawthar Bechache.
- 1pm-3pm: A World Tour in Paris with Marie Meerson
  Photographic exhibition and participatory photocall around the UAMEP fabric.
- 1pm-3pm: Weaving workshop with Irène Russo
  Textile creation using cardboard looms.
- 1pm-3pm: Embroidery initiation for upcycling with Anne Sailor
  Transform stains, snags, and worn areas into decorative details.
- 1pm-4pm: Textile customization workshop with Thomas Kaltenbach / Téka Art Custom
  Clothing and accessory personalization.
- 2pm-6pm: Children's styling workshop with Anne-Laure Defresne / BoomCœur
  A playful session exploring shapes, colors, and textures.
- 3pm-6pm: Textile mural Quiz
  With Gabriel Haliouli.
- 3pm-6pm: Waste Reduction Quiz mural
  With Alain Michaud.
- 5pm-6pm: Closing concert by Marcia de Carvalho & her musicians
  A musical finale to close the festival.

Other workshops and booths to explore during the day:

- Embroidered patch workshop with Ella Springer / Resurrect Repair.
- Collective textile mural with Virginie Carrayol / Kanine Mending.
- Textile first-aid workshop with Justine Namusoke / SLUG.
- Give your T‑shirt a second life! with Laurence Mathieu / Renaissance Création.
- Indigo dyeing workshop with Christine Mousny / Ajé Shaluga.
- Textile sewing and repair workshop with La Compagnie du 20e.
- Sneak’Cœurz with Paul Defawes-Abadie, focusing on cleaning, repair, and reconditioning sneakers.
- Swap Shop with Coop’Humà, for trading clothes, items, and good ideas.
- Granny + Consignment Shop, dedicated to plus-size secondhand pieces.
- Activities with Le FIRMAMAN, the volunteering café for children in the 11th arrondissement.
- Eco Frugal Booth, focused on simple actions to reduce waste.
- Fashion Revolution France Booth, with awareness, discussions, and a textile mural.
- Orphan Socks Booth, featuring collection drives, textile creations, and reuse initiatives.
- On-site beverages and food, for a break between two workshops.

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With this new edition, the Festival des Réparations reminds us that a snag isn’t the end of the story. Repair, transform, pass on: simple acts that extend the life of garments while prompting us to rethink how we consume. The festival strikes at the heart of the issue, but always with the aim of stitching together the links between design, ecology, and solidarity.

Sewing enthusiasts, thrift-store fans, the curious... this event is for anyone who wants to learn how to make their clothes last longer. A hands-on, handmade outing you won’t want to miss, taking place on June 5 and 6, 2026 at the 11th arrondissement town hall in Paris.