Workshops for companies

As the EU pushes for a more circular economy, companies are expected to rethink how products are made, used, cared for, and valued. Sneakers are a powerful lens: they are everywhere, yet notoriously difficult to repair or recycle. At Footwear Care Lab, we help organizations explore these challenges through action. Our workshops take people away from their desks and screens, and into hands-on experiences, cleaning and repairing their own sneakers. By doing, participants not only learn practical care skills, but also discover how repair can shift mindsets and inspire new ways of approaching problems.

Why choose our workshops?

Hands-on & engaging

Move beyond theory by cleaning, repairing, sneakers.

Team-building with purpose

Create shared experiences that energize people and connect them to sustainability.

A fresh lens on circularity

Use footwear to explore bigger questions about design, consumption, and waste.

Learning through doing

See how hands-on repair can spark creativity, problem-solving, and new perspectives.

What we offer

We offer workshops where participants roll up their sleeves and get to work on their own sneakers through cleaning, stitching, and repairing them with provided tools and materials. Each session combines an informative and interactive mini-lecture on how sneakers are made with practical repair experience.

Participants go home with revived sneakers, new skills, and a fresh perspective on circularity. Sessions can be short, energizing team activities or longer, tailored workshops that go deeper into reflection and design thinking.

What others say

"It was actually very fun. I enjoyed the experience itself on top of the informative aspect of the workshop!"

"My awareness and understanding of sneakers, care, and maintenance definitely increased. I will take better care of my shoes from now on and feel confident to repair them when needed.”

“For anyone buying second-hand shoes, I recommend this workshop to understand what to look for and how to maintain them and keep them in good condition.”