Fix it Yourself

Cancellation Policy

Booking - These sessions are either fully or part funded by the Highland Council Reuse & Repair Fund. - Due to the low cost of part funded sessions we ask that you pay in cash or via bank transfer to help us avoid fees. Cancellations These must be received at least two weeks before the workshop starts to receive a refund Payment cannot be refunded if places are cancelled later that this date. Mend the Trend Information For Mend the Trend Academy all projects must be created with second hand or damaged clothing or textiles. As part of the project we are required by the Highland Council Repair and Reuse Fund to record: Number of garments/items brought to session Number of new garments or items created Weight of scraps sent to be recycled by Terracycle We will record this at the start and end of each course/workshop and participants will also be asked to complete feedback forms. If the workshop requires scraps please bring: Damaged clothes Fabric leftovers Leftover pieces from previous projects Stash Fabric - This refers to fabric you have already purchased and not used or leftover pieces of material from previous projects. We ask you to use these where possible to help reduce fabric waste. You could also use pre-loved fabric, we include a list of places to buy these below: Vinted https://www.vinted.co.uk/ eBay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/ (ensure you select ‘Used’ in the Condition filter) Destasher: https://www.destasher.co.uk/ Facebook Marketplace: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace PLEASE NOTE - we encourage you to mainly use clothing for projects rather than fabric pieces as our main purpose is to reduce clothes waste