We help your favorite clothes last longer.
Fix It Friday offers basic sewing, mending, and clothing repair at no cost.
The Repair Shop will be open EVERY FRIDAY from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. during the spring 2024 semester, beginning on Friday, January 19 through Friday, May 3. The shop is closed for spring break on March 8 and March 15, 2024.
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Activity and Recreation Center
600 E Willow St
Normal, IL
1 - 4 p.m.
Illinois Wesleyan University Memorial Center
104 E. University St.
Bloomington, IL
Winner of the Illinois State University Outstanding Service Volunteer Program (2016), AASHE Campus Sustainability Achievement Award (2017), Illinois State University Team Excellence Award (2019), and Illinois State University Registered Student Organization Civic Engagement Award (2023).
Stop by on one of our scheduled dates with an article of clothing in need of a basic fix. Our volunteers will repair it on the spot.
We offer quick repairs such as mending a hole or sewing on a button. We don't do major alterations or repairs, but there are several places around town that can help.
The fashion industry is one of the worlds biggest polluters. Fix It Friday helps decrease the amount of clothing and textile waste that end up in landfills. It also reduces the amount of clothing donated to overseas secondhand markets which can be detrimental to their economy and our environment.
Any Illinois State student can volunteer to be part of a Fix It Friday. All you need is a basic understanding of sewing.
We're willing and eager to offer our services at your next event.