Regent Park Sewing Studio

05/16/2025

Hands which remind us that slow, mindful making matters. Choosing to see is choosing to care - for our clothes, our planet and each other.

05/14/2025

Saturdays at the sewing studio are an opportunity to connect, share stories and lift each other up through creativity. We show up for each other, and that's what makes magic.

05/13/2025

There's something special about learning together. Come as you are and leave with new skills (and some new friends too)

Moments captured from our sewing classes

04/15/2025

Gratitude for every hand, every voice, every friend who made this day come alive. 🪡🌹

We invite you to watch the Hidden Talents documentary, featuring some of our lovely sewing studio members, made by GBC Fashion Exchange. Link in our stories 🖇️

04/15/2025

Last week’s gathering was a reminder of why this space exists – to hold, to share, to weave together. Your presence made it special! 🩵

Last week, we watched the Hidden Talents documentary, featuring some of our lovely sewing studio members, made by GBC Fashion Exchange. 🌎🪡

04/15/2025

Sustainability begins with meaningful connections and heart-to-heart conversations. Big thanks to our collaborators and everyone who supports this space and its intentions! 🧵✨

On April 10th a few of our community members and allies gathered together to watch the Hidden Talents documentary, featuring some of our lovely sewing studio members, made by GBC Fashion Exchange.

02/03/2025

Advanced Sewing Class started today! 🪡

This is a 4-weeks long course, where participants learn how to work with industrial sewing machines and different types of textiles.🧵

Domestic sewing machine skills is a prerequisite for attending this class.

🗓 Mondays 10:00 - 12:00
📍 Regent Park Community Centre

📧 To join our waiting list, send an email to [email protected]

01/28/2025

The first session of Jewellery Craft for Seniors was a success!

Participants made one-of-a-kind leather earrings customized with paint. Next week we will continue exploring the possibilities with new materials and techniques!

01/21/2025

Moments from our time so far at the Eye of the Earth exhibition's Mending Station at the Textile Museum of Canada

The Mending Station is activated every Saturday from 1:00 - 4:00pm by our very own RPSS members and the museum volunteer team. Come visit and check out this exhibition through May 11th!

01/20/2025

Looking back at our last project of 2024 in collaboration with our partner .ca to design and create sustainable pieces for

The project focused on highlighting regional embroidery techniques of our RPSS members and continuing to foster climate-friendly production practices. Take a look into the process of creating hand embroidered shirts using dead stock fabric!

Photos by .an and .koroscil

11/15/2024

✨️ Looking back to the last class of 2024 - Beginners Level

✨️ In 2024, over 100 individuals participated in our free classes. 10% moved to employment in the sewing industry, and tons of fabrics were repurposed. All the tote bags you see in the picture are made from old bed sheets.

✨️ See you in 2025, with lots of new initiatives and upcyling ideas!!

10/29/2024