Mending Night at Prairie Underground
Tuesday, May 26 6-8PM
This is a free event to provide people with tools and guidance to fix their clothes. Local menders Ravenna Koenig and Sean Callahan will be on hand to help people brainstorm the best way to fix their damaged garments, teach techniques, and offer advice and tips. All mending tools will be provided (needles, thread, yarn, fabric scraps, etc) — though if you want to bring your own stuff, you can. The event is hosted by Prairie Underground, Georgetown’s small-batch, slow fashion design house.
These events will take place once a month throughout the year. (If you are a skilled mender and want to volunteer to help out, let us know!)
All are welcome!
Mending Night at Prairie Underground
Thursday, June 18 6-8PM
This is a free event to provide people with tools and guidance to fix their clothes. Local menders Ravenna Koenig and Sean Callahan will be on hand to help people brainstorm the best way to fix their damaged garments, teach techniques, and offer advice and tips. All mending tools will be provided (needles, thread, yarn, fabric scraps, etc) — though if you want to bring your own stuff, you can. The event is hosted by Prairie Underground, Georgetown’s small-batch, slow fashion design house.
These events will take place once a month throughout the year. (If you are a skilled mender and want to volunteer to help out, let us know!)
All are welcome!
Mending Night at Prairie Underground
This is a free event to provide people with tools and guidance to fix their clothes. Local menders Ravenna Koenig and Sean Callahan will be on hand to help people brainstorm the best way to fix their damaged garments, teach techniques, and offer advice and tips. All mending tools will be provided (needles, thread, yarn, fabric scraps, etc) — though if you want to bring your own stuff, you can. The event is hosted by Prairie Underground, Georgetown’s small-batch, slow fashion design house.
These events will take place once a month throughout the year. (If you are a skilled mender and want to volunteer to help out, let us know!)
All are welcome!
Fix-It Fest at Prairie Underground
Fix-It Fest at Prairie Underground
Saturday, March 14, 2026
This March, Prairie Underground celebrates the artistry, skill, and creativity of repair. We’re inviting local repair professionals to exhibit their work, share their process, and connect with the community during Georgetown Art Attack.
Join us in the Prairie Underground Gallery for an afternoon and evening dedicated to mending, restoration, and the craft of repair.
Saturday, March 14, 2026
During Georgetown Art Attack
Location: Prairie Underground
940 S Harney St
Seattle, WA 98108
Repair Work Exhibition 1–7 PM A group exhibition of repaired items highlighting repair professionals and mending artists.
Aimee Hagedorn — Textile Artist @_aimeehagedorn
Diane Rayne — Sallymender Invisible Mending @sally_mender
Emelia Black — Summit Selvege @summit_selvage_shop
Hannah Rain Finegold — Artist @hannahrainfinegold
Kay Sadowitz — Switchback Repair @switchbackrepair
Margaret Chodos-Irvine — Artist & Mending Instructor @margaretci
Molly Hottle — Seattle Chainstitch Massacre @SeattleChainstitchMassacre
Rachel Weigelt — Frayed Threads Mending @frayedthreads_mending
Ravenna Koenig — Seattle Mending @seattlemending
Mending Workshop – Hosted by Seattle Mending
3–5 PM — Free All levels welcome. Supplies provided.
Custom Chainstitch Repair & Embellishment Seattle Chainstitch Massacre will offer onsite chainstitch embroidery and decorative patch repairs throughout the event. Starting at $20 per design.
Come explore the beauty of repair and learn new skills that extend the life of the things we love.
About Seattle Mending Seattle Mending events provide people with tools and guidance to repair their clothing. Local menders Ravenna Koenig and Sean Callahan will be on hand to help participants brainstorm the best way to fix damaged garments, demonstrate techniques, and share practical advice. All mending tools will be provided (needles, thread, yarn, fabric scraps, etc.), though participants are welcome to bring their own materials. All are welcome!
About Seattle Chainstitch Massacre Seattle Chainstitch Massacre (SCM) is a Seattle-based small business that rescues discarded apparel and accessories headed for the landfill and gives them new life. Using an industrial chainstitch embroidery machine from the 1930s, SCM adds names, words, and custom designs to garments—from crewneck sweatshirts and denim jackets to hats and other accessories. Read more: https://www.seattlechainstitchmassacre.com/
Studio Open House at The Seattle Knitting Lab
Come say hello and check out our new studio space! We are excited to welcome the local fiber arts community into our machine knitting classroom before classes officially begin. We will have some refreshments and a couple of machines set up to knit so that you can see just how much fun they are!
Please RSVP to receive the building door code and directions to our space.
March Art Attack – Call for Submissions
March Art Attack — Call for Submissions
Calling all Seattle repair and mending professionals ✂️🧵
Seeking practitioners who work with garments, soft goods, and textiles.
This March, Prairie Underground celebrates the artistry, skill, and creativity of repair. We’re inviting local repair professionals to exhibit their work, share their process, and connect with the community during the Georgetown Art Attack exhibition in the Prairie Underground Gallery.
Interested in participating?
Find out more by emailing info@prairieunderground.com for submission details.
Submission deadline: February 20, 2026
Event Details
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Georgetown Art Attack
Repair Work Exhibition: 1–7 PM
Mending Workshop: 3–5 PM
Prairie Underground
940 S Harney St
Seattle, WA 98108
Galentine’s Party + Embroidery Pop-Up at Cherry Consignment
Celebrate friendship + secondhand fashion with a special Galentine’s Day Party at Cherry Consignment in West Seattle!
Sweet treats + surprises with coffee from Lula Coffee Co.
Custom chainstitch embroidery from Seattle Chainstitch Massacre
Cherry Consignment, 4142 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
Downtown Art Walk + Patch-Bar at Transcend
Join us every Fourth Friday of the month, year round, from 5-8pm for a free, self-guided, all-ages event.
Transcend will be hosting artists at our slow fashion and upcycling studio.
Featured Artists
Sponsored by the Belltown Art Walk, a volunteer- and donations-driven nonprofit charity serving artists, our community, and the Belltown/Downtown neighborhoods.
Transcend x Armoire: Be the Buyer + Get Styled
Join us for an exclusive evening where Armoire subscribers and style-conscious shoppers become the decision-makers. Browse a curated selection of Transcend outerwear pieces, vote on your favorites, and tell us what you actually want to wear (or rent!) this season.
Here’s how it works: Armoire stylists will be tracking which pieces resonate most with our community—your selections, feedback, and styling preferences will go directly to Armoire’s buying team to inform inventory decisions. This is collaborative curation at its finest.
Bring Your Case & Get Styled: Currently renting from Armoire? Bring your case along! Our Armoire and Transcend stylists will be on hand to offer personalized styling guidance—learn how to layer boldly, mix prints and textures, and style your current rentals with Transcend’s maximalist, handcrafted pieces. Walk away with fresh outfit inspiration and new ways to wear what’s already in your rotation.
Why at Transcend? We’re partnering with Transcend because both brands believe in intentional, sustainable fashion that honors craftsmanship and reduces waste. Explore Transcend’s upcycled collections and meet the refugee and immigrant artisans who bring each piece to life.
About Transcend: More than a fashion studio, Transcend is a living ecosystem where refugee and immigrant seamstresses transform landfill-bound textiles into wearable art. Founded by Nazia Siddiqui—recognized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce as one of America’s Top 100 Small Business leaders in 2025—we’re building a hyper-local, circular fashion model that creates meaningful economic opportunities while celebrating cultural heritage and skilled craftsmanship.
Come for the shopping, stay for the styling and community. Enjoy refreshments, connect with fellow fashion-lovers, and be part of a movement that’s redefining how we dress—thoughtfully, beautifully, and sustainably.
Open to Armoire subscribers and guests. RSVP required.
Mending Night at Prairie Underground
Mending Night at Prairie Underground
Thursday, Feb 26th 6pm to 8pm PST
This is a free event to provide people with tools and guidance to fix their clothes. Local menders Ravenna Koenig and Sean Callahan will be on hand to help people brainstorm the best way to fix their damaged garments, teach techniques, and offer advice and tips. All mending tools will be provided (needles, thread, yarn, fabric scraps, etc) — though if you want to bring your own stuff, you can. The event is hosted by Prairie Underground, Georgetown’s small-batch, slow fashion design house.
These events will take place once a month throughout the year. (If you are a skilled mender and want to volunteer to help out, let us know!)
All are welcome!
For a helpful primer on visible mending, check out this Life Kit episode:
https://www.npr.org/2023/05/22/1177552573/extend-the-life-of-your-clothes-with-visible-mending
Mending Night at Prairie Underground
Mending Night at Prairie Underground
Thursday, March 26th 6pm to 8pm PST
This is a free event to provide people with tools and guidance to fix their clothes. Local menders Ravenna Koenig and Sean Callahan will be on hand to help people brainstorm the best way to fix their damaged garments, teach techniques, and offer advice and tips. All mending tools will be provided (needles, thread, yarn, fabric scraps, etc) — though if you want to bring your own stuff, you can. The event is hosted by Prairie Underground, Georgetown’s small-batch, slow fashion design house.
These events will take place once a month throughout the year. (If you are a skilled mender and want to volunteer to help out, let us know!)
All are welcome!
For a helpful primer on visible mending, check out this Life Kit episode:
https://www.npr.org/2023/05/22/1177552573/extend-the-life-of-your-clothes-with-visible-mending
Mending Night at Prairie Underground
Mending Night at Prairie Underground
Thursday, Jan 22 from 6 pm to 8 pm PST
This is a free event to provide people with tools and guidance to fix their clothes. Local menders Ravenna Koenig and Sean Callahan will be on hand to help people brainstorm the best way to fix their damaged garments, teach techniques, and offer advice and tips. All mending tools will be provided (needles, thread, yarn, fabric scraps, etc) — though if you want to bring your own stuff, you can. The event is hosted by Prairie Underground, Georgetown’s small-batch, slow fashion design house.
These events will take place once a month throughout the year. Unfortunately due to staffing limitations, we can only accommodate a limited number of participants for each session. This time it will be 14. Perhaps as we develop a core group of menders who can help advise others, we will be able to accommodate more participants. (If you are a skilled mender and want to volunteer to help out, let us know!)
Reserve your spot early — and if you’re going to cancel, please do so ahead of time so others have the opportunity to sign up!
For a helpful primer on visible mending, check out this Life Kit episode:
https://www.npr.org/2023/05/22/1177552573/extend-the-life-of-your-clothes-with-visible-mending
Future mending dates:
NW Sewn Field Trip! Burke Museum’s “Woven in Wool: Resilience in Coast Salish Weaving”
Woven in Wool: Resilience in Coast Salish Weaving showcases both historical and contemporary woven items, including blankets, tunics, hoods, and skirts. Join us for a special field trip to the Burke Museum’s exhibit, “Woven in Wool: Resilience in Coast Salish Weaving” on Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 11am-1pm (plus an optional coffee and chat to follow!) […]
Outdoor Gear Repair Event
Feathered Friends and Switchback Repair are teaming up for an outdoor gear Care & Repair day!
Shoddy not Shoddy Competition Day
We’re keeping textiles out of the landfill – and we’re doing it with style!
On Friday, September 19th, put on your best DIY or upcycled outfit and join us at FRIDA in Pioneer Square to find out how Seattle designers are transforming textile waste in the Shoddy not Shoddy Design Challenge!
Our participating designers will create a proof of concept that transforms shoddy (shredded fabric) into not-so-shoddy original designs that blend functionality, craftsmanship, and circularity.
Shoddy not Shoddy designers are competing for a chance to display their design during Belltown Art Walk, receive a free production consultation from Redesign Collective, win a gift basket of local goodies, and win a baby lock Lauren serger!
Attendees will get to cast their vote for audience favorite, watch a live spinning demo, shop curated vintage and indie designs from FRIDA, and celebrate the hard work of Seattle’s most innovative designers.
The first 10 attendees to make a donation of $50 or more – either when getting their ticket or in person – will receive a gift bag including a tote featuring original artwork by Nikita Ares and other locally-made goodies!
This event is part of Seattle Made Week 2025 and is produced by Northwest Sewn and in collaboration with Satsuma Designs, KFLY Studios, Redesign Collective, FRIDA, and the Seattle Central College School of Apparel Design & Development.
Prairie Underground Pop-Up Closing Party + F25 Preview
Prairie Undergound Pop-Up Closing Party + F25 Preview Friday, August 23 | 6–9 PM Fashion Walk at 7:30 2006 1st Ave. Seattle 98121 Celebrate our final night in Belltown with drinks, music, and an exclusive preview of Fall 2025. Fashion Walk kicks off at 7:30—shop the pop-up one last time, summer styles are 30%-50% off! […]
Shoddy not Shoddy Design Challenge Designer Sign Up
Are you an up-and-coming designer in Seattle who will revolutionize how we treat fabric waste?
Let’s find out this September at the Shoddy not Shoddy Design Challenge! Participants will collect “shoddy” (shredded fabric) and create original designs that incorporate the material. We’re keeping textiles out of the landfill – and we’re doing it with style.
Local leaders in circular fashion and interior design can come meet these rising talents during our reception. Winning designs will be showcased during Belltown Art Walk.
Grand prize is a serger, generously donated to the SCC School of Apparel Design & Development!
Review guidelines below and sign up here – please note that participants need to pick up shoddy from KFLY Studios in Belltown on July 10 or July 12 from 5-7pm.
This event is produced by Northwest Sewn and in collaboration with Satsuma Designs, KFLY Studios, Redesign Collective, and the Seattle Central College School of Apparel Design & Development.
Questions? Contact our organizer Sydney Porter at sydney@seattlegood.org
Guidelines
- All ages welcome
- Shoddy must be collected from KFLY Studios in Belltown, Seattle. Pick up dates are July 10 and July 12, 5-7pm both days. Shoddy is first come, first serve. Attendance of a pick up event is required for participation in the competition.
- Note: The shoddy being used in this challenge is made up from the scrap fabrics generated by the Seattle Central College School of Apparel Design and Development, and has been shredded by Satsuma Designs. The shoddy is a composite material, containing mixed fibers.
- Designs can be products (ex. furniture, toys) or apparel and accessories.
- Use of second-life or recovered textiles in place of new fabrics is encouraged. Please review all judging criteria and key dates for guidance.
- Minimum and maximum amounts of shoddy: One standard paper grocery bag holds 4-5 gallons. Minimum use of shoddy in designs is ½ bag, and maximum use is 3 bags.
Judging Criteria
All entries will be judged out of 25 points using the following criteria.
(10) Utility: The piece has functional use; attention to craftsmanship
(10) Circularity: Use of second-life / recovered textiles; repairability; environmental impact
(5) Longevity: Extending the lifetime of the material; repairability
(5) Innovation: Creative use of materials; creative concept or application
(5) Marketability: Someone would buy this; there is an end-market out there; this design meets an existing need
Key Dates
- July 10 & July 12, 5-7pm: Kickoff and Shoddy Pickup @ KFLY in Belltown
- KFLY Studios (2307 1st Ave, Seattle 98121) is located under Ghost Vintage. Enter using the entrance down the stairs through Ghost Vintage.
- August 9, time & location TBD: Optional Check-in & Feedback Session
- Get feedback on your designs from local upcycling experts.
- September 19, time TBD: Competition Day at KFLY in Belltown!
- October 10, 6-9pm: Winning Design Showcase during Belltown Artwalk!
Twisp Materials Exchange Working Happy Hour
Join businesses across the Methow Valley for a materials exchange working happy hour event at Last Chance Distilling on June 11, 2025 to explore ways to reuse or repurpose waste materials to help keep materials out of the landfill. Come talk with business owners who might find a treasure in what you may think is […]
Bellingham Materials Exchange Working Happy Hour
Join Bellingham area businesses for a materials exchange working happy hour event at Brandywine Kitchen on June 5, 2025 to explore ways to reuse or repurpose waste materials to help lower disposal costs, build new supply chains, and keep materials out of the landfill. Come talk with business owners who might find a treasure in […]
Vancouver Materials Exchange Working Happy Hour
Join Vancouver area businesses for a materials exchange working happy hour event at Brothers Cascadia Brewery on May 28, 2025 to explore ways to reuse or repurpose waste materials to help lower disposal costs, build new supply chains, and keep materials out of the landfill. Come talk with business owners who might find a treasure […]
Sustainable Style Seattle
May 10 & 11 Clothing Swap
[ Bring your gently used clothing and walk away with items new to you. ]
Weekend 2
May 17 & 18 Repair & Mend Workshop
[ Learn basic hand sewing techniques to mend and repair your clothes. ]
Weekend 3
May 24 & 25 Upcycling Workshop
[ Transform pieces you own into new and better forms through collaborative upcycling. ]
Weekend 4
May 31 Fashion Show
[ Come in your best outfit and walk the runway as we celebrate everyone’s unique style. ]
Seattle Chainstitch Pioneer Square Grand Opening
Seattle Chainstitch invites you to celebrate its grand opening in Pioneer Square!
Join us for snacks, drinks, shopping + stitching!
MARCH 15 | 2-7 PM
611 2nd Ave., Seattle
seattlechainstitchmassacre.com
FXRY x Hoste – Repairs & Alterations Pop-Up – 1 Year Birthday!
FXRY x Hoste – Repairs & Alterations Pop-Up
Come say hi and bring your pile of broken or ill-fitting clothes-we’ll restore them and give them new life!
Here’s the scoop:
• Drop off items for a fix or fit
• We offer light fittings on-site, such as waist adjustments, hems, leg tapering, and other minor tweaks
• Use our convenient portal to book your items
• Pick up your fixed items two weeks later at the same location
Can’t make it? No worries! Book online at theFXRY.com and take advantage of our door-to-door service.
This is our 1 year birthday party so please come celebrate with us! ◡̈
FXRY x Filson – Repairs & Alterations Pop-Up
FXRY x Filson – Repairs & Alterations Pop-Up
Come say hi and bring your pile of broken or ill-fitting clothes-we’ll restore them and give them new life!
Saturday, January 4 at Filson in Sodo from 12-4pm
1741 1st Ave S, Seattle WA 98134
Here’s the scoop:
• Drop off items for a fix or fit
• We offer light fittings on-site, such as waist adjustments, hems, leg tapering, and other minor tweaks
• Use our convenient portal to book your items
• Pick up your fixed items two weeks later at the same location
Can’t make it? No worries! Book online at theFXRY.com and take advantage of our door-to-door service.