To get through the cold and dark days, we welcome you to our very first Winter Fair! We put together special workshops, organize a curated Vintage pop up, offer special discounts in our Shop and hook up with different makes and collectives to offer a weekend full of crafts and upcycling! Find the full program below and we hope to see you there.
Most activities do not require from you to sign up, but if so, the tickets are listed in the final tab.
25-01-2025 | ||||
when | what | where | About | Link to sign up |
11.00-19.00 | Special discounts and offers in our Fabric Shop | De Steek Fabric Shop, Van der Hoopstraat 70h | During the weekend we will offer special rates and discounts on fabrics, patterns & sewing kits. | |
11.00-19.00 | Curated Vintage Pop Up | Pop up, Van der Hoopstraat 84h | We have selected the most beautiful vintage and pre-loved items for this special Vintage pop up! Browse through our shop on Van der Hoopstraat 84h. Payments by Tikkie or Cash. | |
11.00-19.00 | Upcycled leather bags & collection by Atelier Aida | Pop up, Van der Hoopstraat 84h | Atelier Aida is the initiative of Aida Kasaei, a fashion designer who came to the Netherlands from Iran in 2010.  Aida will be selling a selection of her leather bags & own collection of self made items. | |
11.00-14.00 | Swiss Darning – Knitwear visible mending by Brownwen Jones | Workshop space, Van der Hoopstraat 70h | Get rid of those moth holes and start wearing your favourite items again after this workshop! In this workshop you will learn the woven darning technique to repair holes in clothing and textiles. | Link to book |
14.00-16.00 | Bag charm workshop by Knits & Notes | Sewing Cafe, Van der Hoopstraat 70h | Ready to Jane Birkify your bag? You might’ve seen them at high-end brands like Miu Miu—bag charms are all the rage! In this workshop, we’ll teach you how to personalize your bag or keychain without breaking the bank. | Link to book |
15.00-18.00 | Creative embroidery by Atelier Aida | Workshop space, Van der Hoopstraat 70h | Learn the basics of embroidery stitches in this 3-hour workshop and apply them to your garment, transforming it into something unique while extending its lifespan. | Link to book |
16.00-19.00 | Communal Knitting by Knits & Notes | Sewing Cafe, Van der Hoopstraat 70h | Join a cozy crafty afternoon with Knits & Notes! Bringing your knitting or crochet project to our Sewing Cafe. It is also possible to purchase wool and crochet materials in our Shop. | – |
26-01-2025 | ||||
when | what | where | About | Link to sign up |
11.00-19.00 | Special discounts and offers in our Fabric Shop | De Steek Fabric Shop, Van der Hoopstraat 70h | During the weekend we will offer special rates and discounts on fabrics, patterns & sewing kits. | |
11.00-19.00 | Curated Vintage Pop Up | Pop up, Van der Hoopstraat 84h | We have selected the most beautiful vintage and pre-loved items for this special Vintage pop up! Browse through our shop on Van der Hoopstraat 84h. Payments by Tikkie or Cash. | |
11.00-19.00 | Free Customization & Visible Mending station – self made patches + embroidery machine | Sewing Cafe, Van der Hoopstraat 70h | Walk in with your favorite item and personalize it at our free Costomization Station! Our designers will teach you easy techniques to customize your garment. | |
11.00-19.00 | Upcycled Wool Winter Coats from vintage blankets by Atelier Andrea | Sewing Cafe, Van der Hoopstraat 70h | Andrea van der Kuil is a textile artist, costume designer, and writer specialised in sewing, embroidery, and punch needling. She has made a collection of wool coats made out of vintage 100% woollen blankets as well as some one of a kind upcycled second hand items. She will be selling these on Saturday and offering some clothing customization brought in by anyone interested! | |
11.00-14.00 | Upcycling workshop – button up shirt by Ines | Workshop space, Van der Hoopstraat 70h | Dive into the world of upcycling and give a classic button-up shirt a second life! In just three hours you’ll learn how to bring new life to a classic button-up using various garment upcycling techniques.. Whether you work on the machine, add shirring or replacing buttons, you’ll walk out with a personalized up-cycled garment that is unique and made by you! | Link to book |
15.00-18.00 | Upcycling workshop – Jeans side panel by Sam | Workshop space, Van der Hoopstraat 70h | This workshop is taught by designer Sam de VrĂ© who specializes in denim up-cycling. You can choose yourself what type of side panel you would like to add in. You can bring another piece of fabric or another color of jeans. You also choose yourself how wide you would like to make the jeans. | Link to book |