Repairs with Ryder
Snapshot
Summer Hill, NSW
Drop-off
REpair
REpurpose
Ryder specialises in working with existing garments to extend their life and reduce waste as well as teaching hands-on and fun sustainable craft workshops. Their practice is rooted in slow fashion, vintage restoration & environmental impact which has led to deep passion to work with reused/ reclaimed materials. Ryder specialises in garment repairs, resize & redesign and sees every piece of clothing as a chance to add a touch of personality - a piece of you. Ryder believes everyone should be able to wear their favourite pieces, and feel comfortable, confident, empowered & aligned. Ryder also hosts Free Monthly Groups. Crafty Queers & Repair Circle.
Accepted items
For repair or resizing: Clothes: Dress, pants, skirts, shirts, jumpers, Textiles: quilts, sheets, towels, bags, jewellery For redesign: As this is all about repurposing and old garment into something 'new', I'm happy to chat with you about converting any textile. I enjoy reusing garments or manchester as fabric to create anything, not just clothes. For example: patchwork, quilts, covers, bags, decorations, jewellery, crafts, yarn for weaving or crochet. Anything really.
Condition of items
Usable and unusable
Must be washed. I can repair and/or repurpose any textile.
Service fee
Bring your item along so I can provide you a quote before I start work. Here's a few common jobs as a guide: š” Repairs - repair seam $15 - move or fix a supplied button $10 - replace zipper $30-$60 - replace elastic waistband $20 - $35 - replace ribbed neckline on tshirt or jumper $35 - decorative visible mend $25- $120 š” Resize - shorten hem $20 - $35 - crop top length $25-$40 - removing darts $10 š” Redesign process - Design consultaion & brief created - Designs board or sketches created - Measurements taken - New pattern to be created. - Mockup, testing done - Fittings - Creation A more comprehensive list of prices at https://re-place.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/RepairsWRyder_PriceList_WEB.pdf
How to get items to us
RePlace at the Inner West Sustainability Hub, 7 Prospect Rd, Summer Hill, NSW 2131
Wednesday 10am-6pm Thursday 2pm-5pm
Please book a free initial consultation. Bring your item or project and we can chat about what you need done. I'll provide a quote and we'll take it from there. Or take your chances and just drop by during opening hours.
See Taker's website for detailsCategories
Clothing & accessories