Sewing, mending and community in West Auckland
Local Fibre is a community-driven creative initiative that brings together people who love to make, mend, and connect, and keeps textiles and sewing machines in use instead of in landfill.
Why Local Fibre exists
Local Fibre offers welcoming spaces for fibre crafters of all kinds (sewists, knitters, stitchers, upcyclers, weavers and curious beginners) to gather, share skills and spark inspiration.
We run social sewing sessions and fabric swap events, share free patterns, and through our Sewing Machine Repair Programme we service donated machines and rehome them with people and groups who will use them.
Our values
Sustainability
Promoting zero-waste practices, reuse, repair and mindful use of textile resources.
Shared learning
Welcoming spaces where everyone can learn, teach and grow together, whatever their skill level.
Community
Bringing people together through making, mending and conversation, right here in West Auckland.
Rooted in West Auckland
Our events run in West Auckland, and sewing machines from our programme are collected from West Auckland.
Local Fibre is a community group based in West Auckland, Tāmaki Makaurau.
Partners & supporters
We couldn't do this without the venues, groups and people who support us.
- EcoMatters
- Waitākere Ranges Local Board
- Tipping Point
- Local Making
- West Auckland Resource Centre
Interested in partnering with us or supporting the programme? Get in touch.