Hello all, thank you for joining us at the Skills Market at Camden Green Fair, London's most central green festival. We taught mending and repairing using both donated goods from TRAID, and damaged garments that you brought with you.

Have a look at more of the photos here: http://www.meetup.com/weallreuse/photos/962705/

Many zips that seem broken are just stuck or have come off their teeth. There's a simple trick to fixing a stuck zip or to putting it back together, even if the 'puller' has come off one or both of the ends of the zip.

Most stuck or gaping zips can be fixed by holding the top of the zip together, and then pulling the zipper down firmly. In most cases the zip will now do up again with ease. You can also avoid damage to your garments or the pain of delicate skin being caught in a zip by holding the index finger between the zip and the fabric or your skin as you go.