Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 12 – 1:30 pm
Lily Sevilla
Broken zipper on your favorite jacket getting you down? No problem! Join the mending movement and learn how to make basic zipper repairs on any garment. Familiarize yourself with the different components of zippers, such as sliders and stoppers, and be able to differentiate the three main types of zippers (e.g. vislon, coil, and metal). Learn about the various sizes of zippers and their applications, as well as how to tell if a zipper is waterproof or “reverse.” Trouble shoot basic zipper issues such as broken or missing sliders, loose coil teeth, and jacket zippers popping open. Students are encouraged to bring an item from home with zipper issues for everyone to learn from and potentially fix in class.
Instructor Bio:
Lily Sevilla (she/her) is an experienced mender who specializes in zipper repair and darning. She has repaired thousands of items of clothing and gear through her work with the Repair Lair and ReUse Minnesota. Lily finds repair to be both creative outlet and rewarding practice that keep loved items in use.
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