IMPACT
WE HAVE BEEN ASKING OUR COMMUNITY...
HOW DO WE HELP YOU?
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"I now have a mending box where I put clothes in need of repair, and I fix them"
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"I’ve been able to repair things using items from here, e.g the perfect zip to mend a bag"
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"I have repaired multiple items of clothing that I wouldn’t have throught to repair before"
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"Yes, upcycling & repairing textiles (attended a talk with you which was excellent)"
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"Finding affordable materials, finding the right thing for a project without spending lots and being eco friendly. Also love the clothes swaps."
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"Unusual haberdashery and fabrics, affordable quality, reduce waste, feel connected to a good thing"
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"They help me be more creative!"
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"Finding affordable materials, a community where I feel accepted"
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"This is great for affordable fabrics, the other places that are dead stock supplies are on line so it is great that sometimes I can find what I want here and feel the fabric as online you never fully know if the colour or texture will be right until it arrives."
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"Access a wonderful community Be welcomed and made to feel important Access to an amazing range of affordable quality textiles Every visit is a wonderful experience"
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"Teach new skills. Stitch socials where I feel welcome and part of something"
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"Feel this is sustainable and needs to continue and Kirklees recognise that the model works"
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"It’s my second home and has helped me make friends in a new town"
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"I am v grateful for thread Republic. The team are v special. The community they are building and what they are achieving and striving forward to achieve is incredibly beneficial. Its importance is not to be underestimated. The value in the community of what these people are doing is far reaching. If i wanted to describe thread Republic... i would say that you need to look deeper than just the textile sustainability aspect of their aims... as their work reaches a much more connective level with the community. Thread Republic are making a difference."
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"Places like Thread Republic are massively valuable to the public for encouraging reusability and the creative arts in an age of consumerism and commodities and more places like this should exist"
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Thread Republic CIC is the only textiles reuse and skills hub on the high street in England.
They are based on the Piazza in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, building on Huddersfield’s international reputation as a textile town of excellence.
Thread Republic brings together circular economy, community and creativity to empower and inspire customers with an approach to textiles and fashion that values longevity. They offer:
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Sustainable and affordable access to materials:
The shop only sells fabric and haberdashery that has been donated by industry partners and Kirklees residents. This keeps prices low (e.g all fabrics are £2 per meter) for our customer base within Kirklees and beyond.
Textile Skills workshop programme:
Providing work opportunities for local workshop tutors to develop freelance skills and engage new audiences, whilst ensuring participants can access a variety of textile skills, from making and mending clothing to creating other textile items using crochet and patchwork.
Diverse stakeholder network:
Customers, volunteers, fabric donors, workshop practitioners and event participants are represented from all ages, cultures, religions, abilities, politics and genders. We are an inclusive and welcoming space celebrating the ways textile stories and skills can bring people together.
Empowering residents:
Challenges faced by many include the cost of living, the climate crisis and wellbeing. Our stakeholders tell us that the making and mending of textiles helps them to cope with some of these issues.
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KEY STATS 2024 - 2025
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