Sonoma Upcycled Fashion Club (SUFClub)
Think thrift flips, streetwear and DIY fashion with a niche community of creatives!
program overview
Sonoma Upcycled Fashion Club (SUFClub) is an ongoing club for young adults/teens (14+) and the young at heart who want to make their clothes more interesting, more personal, and way more them. Meet us on the second Tuesday of every month for an evening of hands-on fashion hacking, creative experimentation, and community.
Time to cut, stitch, patch, deconstruct, reconstruct, customize, and completely rethink your project. This is a guided DIY experience so you can work on your own projects, swap ideas, learn from other makers, and receive guidance or help from professional upcycling designer and artist Xochitl of Coyote Creates.
The Fiber Arts Studio provides a third space in which you have access to irons, sewing machines, scissors, and all the textile supplies and tools you need.
All skill levels are welcome. Bring a friend to the club!
what to bring
- Bring clothing, bags, fabrics, and accessories you’re bored with, something you scored at the thrift store, or a garment that’s been sitting in the back of your closet waiting for its second chance.
- Any specialty materials you’d like to incorporate (optional), such as fabric, buttons, or sentimental patches
what’s included
- Use of studio sewing machines, mending tools, and basic supplies
- Thread, needles, patches, seam rippers, and materials
- Guidance and support as you work on your project
- A welcoming, collaborative environment and opportunity to create a niche community
Cost
This club is free to attend, but donations great and small are appreciated. They pay our wonderful Club monitor and help us keep community programming accessible, including use of studio equipment, shared tools, and basic mending materials.
Looking for Something Different?
If you’re interested in mending and repairing garments rather than creating them, join our Monthly Mending Bar on the fourth Thursday of each month, where we repair textile projects and learn practical mending skills.
Need more time to work on a project? Our weekly Fiber Arts Happy Hour meets Wednesdays from 4:00 PM –6:00 pm and offers open studio time for independent work on stitching, mending, knitting, crochet, weaving, and other fiber arts projects.
In Partnership with
Zero Waste Sonoma
Zero Waste Sonoma and Zero Waste Marin are partnering with 25+ local organizations and cities to bring a full week of free and donation-based educational opportunities and participatory events to the public.
Zero Waste Week will run October 10 – 17, 2026
View the full calendar of events and activities.
instructor Overview
Xochitl Hermosillo
Xochitl’s journey with textiles began in middle school after her desire to alter personal clothes to fit correctly and look more of her own. Thrifting was a perfect way to experiment with personal design as well as source funky fabrics to create skirts or bags. She launched a tie dye business “XOXO Tie Dye”, and shortly after regularly began creating skirts from sheets, PJ sets from old blankets, and capes out of curtains. Xochitl proudly continues to upcycle 100% of her fabric sourced from thrift stores or eBay.
Goodwill Industrial at Freestyle Clothing Exchange has partnered with Coyote Creates to promote the ability to dress fashionably while being eco and financially friendly. In 2025, her galaxy cape won 1st place in Napa Geek Out Con, and in 2026, her designs and Barbies were featured in Sonoma Community Center’s “Trashion Fashion Runway Show & “Barbies & Bags” Gallery Exhibit.
Membership Has Its Benefits
All Silver Memberships and above receive 10% off the registration cost for any class purchase over $40.
Materials fees are not discounted.
Membership helps support our programs, events, and financial aid programs.
Become a member today and find community, connection, and creativity.
Class FAQ
We ask that you notify us at least 10 days in advance of a class if you need to cancel your registration. You may cancel by phone or email and we will gladly offer you a refund or credit toward a future class. If you cancel with less than 10 days’ notice, we will not be able to provide refunds, due to our contractual obligations and material purchases for each class.
Sometimes, the Sonoma Community Center has to cancel a class due to low enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, such as a natural disaster or health emergency. If this happens and we do not offer a reschedule date, you will be refunded 100% of your registration fee (minus the payment processing and services fee), or credit towards a future class. If we are able to offer a reschedule date but you are unable to make the new date, we will gladly offer credit towards a future class.
All credits must be used within 1 year.
You can view our full class policies and guidelines here.
The Sonoma Community Center is committed to creating an accessible learning environment. If you require any special considerations(medical, physical, learning) please share them with Sean Baskin, Program Associate, by emailing him at [email protected] so that he can forward them to the relevant Program Director and Instructor.
Late additions to any program, class, or workshop that has already begun will be allowed on a per-case basis depending upon the Program Director & instructors approval. Late additions will have to pay the full registration cost of the class, along with any materials fees, and will not be prorated for the time missed. You may reach out to the program directors directly, or the Program Associate Sean Baskin at [email protected] to request a late addition.
We are always looking for new instructors. You can fill out the form directly here.
Second Tuesday of every Month
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Experience Level
Beginning, All-Levels, Intermediate and AdvancedGeared towards Young Adults and Teens 14+ (young at heart adults are also welcome!)
Registration Cost:
Free
