Bee Sam offers curated 90s and Y2K vintage fashion, available exclusively in person at Sparks. Founded by Sam, the brand celebrates the thrill of secondhand style and timeless pieces with a story to tell. Through her umbrella brand, Bee Tiny, Sam also brings the same love of vintage to kidswear. As Sam says, you don’t get a second chance at secondhand.

Last year Slow Fashion Studio made a massive pride flag out of scrap fabrics, they let the community decorate it and hung it in the window at Sparks in time for Bristol Pride… this time they thought ‘let’s have everyone make their own and take it to the streets with them!!’

They have lots of colourful and bold fabrics to choose from and you’ll be shown how to stitch your own Pride banner. The design is completely up to you, make something that truly represents you! There will be lots of trims and glam bits to make your banner sparkle and stand out and you can use appliqué to add writing as well.

4th July, 2 – 4.30pm. No previous skills required. All materials provided, but if you have any materials you’d like to use, feel free to bring them with you.

Cost £25, concessions £20, book via Headfirst Bristol.

Slow Fashion Studio, Ground Floor, Sparks Bristol. BS1 3JA

Every Thursday and Friday 11-6, Rethrindle CIC hosts a repair and alteration service in the Slow Fashion Studio.
No need to book – just drop by the Slow Fashion Studio with your garments to get them fixed or transformed!

Price list:

• Mini repair (e.g. replace a button, fix a seam) – £5
• Small repair (e.g. mend a small tear or patch) – £12
• Medium repair (e.g. fixing a big tear, pocket mending or zipper replacement) – £20
• Max repair (e.g. coat zipper repair, broken lining) – from £30
• Visible mending – from £18
• Sashiko mending – from £25
• Small alteration (e.g. change hemline, shorten sleeves) – from £18
• Medium alteration (e.g. take in/let out, shorten sleeves with cuff) – from £25
• Max alteration (e.g. reline garment, multiple alterations) – from £35
• Rework (e.g. rework clothing into something new) – from £45

Please note these prices are just a guide – as every mend and alteration is different, all garments will be examined and quoted individually on the day!

Join Rethrindle and Rebel Patch at the Slow Fashion Studio for their monthly Fabric Sale and Stitch Social (always the 2nd Saturday of the month).

11am-4pm: Reclaimed fabric sale – Rummage through second-hand and reclaimed fabrics, trims and haberdashery and find materials for your next sewing project!

1-4pm: Come along to the stitch social (drop in anytime) – Stitch in community, exchange tips and techniques and have a natter with fellow sewists and creatives. Have a rummage through your mending pile or bring your latest embroidery project along. Meret and Lisa will be on hand to share tips and their favourite techniques.

This is your monthly chance to get creative in community and to get everything you need for your next project. We’ll have some materials at hand for you to use, but you’re welcome to bring your own as well.

The event is ticketed on a pay-what-you-can basis with a minimum for joining the stitch social. There’s concession tickets available for anyone who needs it. This event is a collaboration between Rethrindle CIC and Rebel Patch, two small slow fashion organisations, aiming to make sewing inclusive and accessible to everyone. This is why we try to make our workshops as affordable as possible. Please consider what you can afford, because every pound more helps us create an accessible sewing/creative space.

Book through Headfirst Bristol.

Clothes Mending Workshop by Re_Thrindle.

Sashiko, meaning ‘little stabs’, is a traditional Japanese stitching technique, used to mend and reinforce worn-out garments. In this visible mending workshop, you’ll learn the basics of this traditional Japanese method of repairing and get the chance to mend one of your own pieces of clothing.

Sashiko is all about embracing the art of repair. It encourages us to make visible mends and wear them with pride! While traditionally done in indigo and white, we will use colourful threads and patches to make your pieces stand out.

Bring a piece of clothing to repair, all other materials are provided. Please book through this link! 

Do you love knitting, crochet, embroidery or other stitching?
Would you like to meet up with others who enjoy handwork?
Drop in any Thursday between 12.30 and 2.30 pm from March 12th in the Busy V Bakery on the ground floor of Sparks Bristol for social chit chat and friendly company with Granny Janny and Friends! We look forward to meeting you.

Looking to refresh your wardrobe, discover your personal style, or find the perfect outfit for a special occasion? Clothemod is here to help with all things sustainable fashion and personal styling.

Enjoy a relaxed, welcoming, and judgement-free environment where you can explore what style means to you and build confidence in the clothes you wear.

When you arrive, you’ll be welcomed with a complimentary coffee and a chance to chat through your style goals before getting started. Meg (your Clothemod stylist) will have already sourced a personalised capsule wardrobe based on the information you provide in your style questionnaire, ready for you to try on and explore.

Styling sessions take place Wednesday, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, last up to 2.5 hours and are tailored entirely to your needs, whether you’re looking for everyday wardrobe solutions, outfits for a event, or a complete style refresh.

After booking, you’ll receive a style questionnaire to help Clothemod understand your preferences, goals, and sizing before your session.

If you have any questions about how Clothemod can help, feel free to visit in-store or email meg@clothemod.com.

Book your session here: https://www.clothemod.com/fashionstylingsessions 

As a studio florist, Susannah Henderson lovingly grows and dries all of her own blooms to capture their natural beauty. She started in floristry with her own wedding and hasn’t looked back since. In this creative workshop, she will guide you through crafting a stunning, long-lasting flower comb using locally grown treasures. Plus, you will get the added bonus of making matching buttonholes to complete your set.

Cost is £36 per flower comb made with the option to add buttonholes at £12 per buttonhole. If you have any questions or would like to book you can email Susannah at wildrosemaryflorist37@gmail.com

You can follow Susannah on Instagram at @wildrosemaryflorist