Rubí launches free clothing and textile self-repair service

The new municipal space, starting November 26th at Rubí Forma, aims to extend the lifespan of garments and reduce waste.

Generic image of colorful threads and sewing needles on a wooden table.
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Generic image of colorful threads and sewing needles on a wooden table.

The Rubí City Council will launch a new free self-repair service for clothing and domestic textiles on November 26th, promoted by the Educational Waste Service. The activity, taking place at Rubí Forma, aims to extend the lifespan of garments and prevent them from becoming waste.

The initiative will begin with a special workshop as part of the European Week for Waste Reduction. Following this initial session, the service will continue with workshops on the first Thursday of each month, from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM, at the same location.
The service is aimed at Rubí residents over 16 years old and requires no prior sewing experience. The main objective is to facilitate the repair, adaptation, or transformation of clothing and textile items to extend their useful life.
Participants can bring items needing minor repairs such as shortening trousers, sewing rips, reinforcing worn areas, reattaching buttons, or replacing zippers. Modifications can also be made to give items new uses, like turning old trousers into a bag, or personalizing them with decorative elements.
The first three sessions are part of the pilot project RE-VISTE. After this initial phase, the service will continue as a free municipal offering to promote a culture of repair and maintenance of textile products.
To participate, pre-registration is required via the website calendly.com/inscripcions. Sessions will be held in classroom A on the first floor of Rubí Forma.
Based on information from the official source: Ajuntament de Rubí (12/11/2026)