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Description
Time for Mending!
A workshop with Izzy Li Kostrzewa
This is an intentional mending space where people can come together to learn about and practice mending and upcycling their own garments. The goals of this program are to build a community space where people of all skill levels feel welcome, foster an environment of appreciation and healing for what already exists, and provide the foundation for people to develop more mindful clothing relationships. The approach is casual, giving every individual room to mend in their own way, reflecting their unique aesthetics and identity, and providing time and space for connecting with others.
Participants should bring: a damaged garment of their choosing, or a piece they want to customize. Examples: sweater with a rip or stain, jacket missing a button, pants you want to turn into shorts, a top you want to crop, jeans you want to add a patch to
Vintage fabrics, sewing needles, thread and scissors will be provided. Bring your own materials if you wish.
No prerequisites! Open to all skill levels.
Izzy Li Kostrzewa (@isaboko_) is an artist working primarily with textiles from deconstructed historic garments and the founder of zero waste fashion project Isaboko. They have hosted mending and upcycling workshops around NYC for the past two years and have a special interest in reconnecting people to the value of their clothes. Born in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, they later moved to New York City, where they earned a BFA from Parsons School of Design in 2023. Their work has been exhibited at the Paris Olympics (2024), the Taipei Cultural Center in NYC (2024) and Coil and Cord (2026.) Kostrzewa was a Young Designer in Residence at Materials for the Arts in 2024. They were a Redress Design Awards Finalist in 2021 (Hong Kong), and are a recipient of the CFDA Re:Generation Innovation Award (2022). They have spoken at the Global Fashion Summit Boston (2024) and at the United Nations (2025).
Izzylikostrzewa.com isaboko.com
Date & Time
Tue, Apr 28, 2026 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Venue Details
Coil & Cord
200 6th StreetKings County, New York 11215
