Sewing up teams​

Create a calming & restorative environment and elevate creativity with our creative corporate events​

WANt to improve mental wellbeing of your staff?

Want to motivate your staff to help meet CSR Goals?

isifiso believes team building activities can be more than going to the pub or outdoor games. Our team building activities are centred around mindfulness, personal wellbeing and inclusivity.

We do this via crafting, sewing and mending to inspire creativity & self expression. We believe this makes it more inclusive; physically & emotionally, while being beneficial to your team.

Why now?

Society & Planet hanging by a thread

Mental Health & Absenteeism

Mental health is the UK’s the biggest cause of long-term sickness absence and fourth most common cause of short-term sickness absence

Increased costs

Poor mental health costs employers between £1,205 and £1,560 per year per employee. This cost is for all employees, not just those who are ill

Truck loads of waste

One garbage truck per second is burnt or dumped in a landfill every second. 85% of all textiles go to the dump each year.

Truck loads of waste

The fashion industry is responsible for approximately 20% of global industrial water pollution & 10% greenhouse gas emissions

Let's weave a new future

Our radical and creative approach helps tackle the mental health crisis, reduce staff sickness & bring about sustainable changes. Our sustainable sewing workshops are a tool for bettering your workforce’s wellbeing.

You gain

Return on investment

Investment in mental health initiatives in the workplace has a ROI of £4.20 per £1 spent (with a range between 40p & £9)

800% return

Enhancing workplace mental health can yield up to an 800% ROI through higher productivity, fewer sick days & lower staff turnover

We bring

A mindful & meditative skill to manage your team's stress & anxiety

Enable connections & friendships aided by the new common interest

Help understand the importance of being a responsible consumer

Provide practical tips to create a greener, more resource conscious team

A trusted partner to

Testimonials from our clients

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.

Testimonials from our happy participants

Tailor your Team Building Workshops

We customize our sessions to align with your specific needs and goals. Whether you want to enhance creativity or foster teamwork, our team will tailor the workshop to match your objectives.

3 Simple Steps To Booking
An Amazing Team Building Experience

Send us a message

Our Most Popular Team Building Activities

Popular Corporate Events

THREE WAYS TO MEND YOUR CLOTHES

Workshop length: 2 hours
Group size: 5 to 20 people

This clothes mending workshop is designed to teach you three awesome techniques for hand mending. These are the most common repairs needed. Participants will learn how to fix their clothes with invisible mending techniques, No prior experience is required to attend the workshop. The workshop is suitable for anyone who wants to learn how to repair their clothes and save money and interested in sustainable fashion.

clothes mending workshop hand mending a hem | sustainable sewing workshops | mending classes london

LEARN TO VISIBLE MEND

Workshop length: 2 hours to 3 hours
Group size: 5 to 20 people
The Visible Mending workshop is designed for people who are interested in learning the Japanese repair technique called Sashiko. This technique will transform your old clothing into new pieces of art that they can wear proudly. No prior experience is required to attend the workshop. The workshop is suitable for anyone who wants to learn a practical skill that can save them money and extend the life of their clothes, as well as a creative way to express their personality and style.
sashiko mending tutorial patching jeans | sustainable mending workshops | sewing classes London | boro workshop London

MAKE UPCYCLED DECORATIONS

Workshop length: 1.5 hours to 2 hours
Group size: 5 to 20 people

A hands-on & engaging session where your team / members are introduced to the art of transforming rescued materials into beautiful decorations. They will discover the joy of repurposing materials and creating sustainable decorations. This session will encourage teamwork and creativity within your team, fostering a sense of environmental responsibility.

creative corporate workshops sustainable craft experiences | sustainable sewing workshops | embroidery workshops

TRANSFORM A T-SHIRT TO JEWELLERY

Workshop length: 60 minutes to 2 hours
Group size: 5 to 20 people

Amazing upcycling event where your team can explore the art of transforming old t-shirts into unique jewellery pieces. Let them discover the creativity hidden in simplicity and learn how to repurpose materials in an innovative way. This hands-on experience will not only foster team bonding but also ignite a sense of eco-consciousness within your team.

hand knitted necklace making | sustainable sewing workshops London

LIFE IN STITCHES: A Creative Exploration

Workshop length: 2 hours to 4 hours
Group size: 5 to 30 people
In this workshop, participants will reflect on and recreate significant moments from their lives, transforming them into artistic expressions through textiles and stitches. Each participant will select from a variety of prints, colors, and textures to serve as the foundation for their mindful stitching. Throughout this creative journey, you’ll have the opportunity to practice mending techniques inspired by Japanese and Indian traditions, while also engaging in discussions about the sustainability of fashion and textiles.
creative mindful sewing wall hanging | boro sashiko workshop | sustainable mending workshops

Our Popular Team Building Activities are Creative Mindful Sustainable

[giftup company="74c80126-4451-4231-9175-08db94e0cf63"]

Want a sewing party?

Send us details and we will be in touch.

Interested in private lessons?

Love to hear from you

Birthday parties

We will come to you with all the kit