Circular Monday 2026: How to Take Part in 5 Easy Steps
There is a pair of kids' leggings in the wash pile with a hole in the knee, and a pair of jeans in the wardrobe that you stopped wearing because of a tear at the pocket. Neither is finished. They are just waiting for someone to get round to them.
Circular Monday falls on Monday 23 November 2026, the Monday before Black Friday. The easiest way to take part is to fix one thing you already own this week, wear it again, and post it with #CircularMonday. With a rub-on patch, the fix takes 60 seconds. No sewing, no iron, no special skills.
Fixed on a Sunday afternoon, back on the field by Monday.
What is Circular Monday?
Circular Monday is a non-profit campaign for circular consumption, which means using, reusing and repairing things so less of it ends up as waste. It started in Sweden in 2017 as White Monday and was renamed Circular Monday in 2020. Its website says it now runs in more than 50 countries, and Australia has its own volunteer team.
You do not need to join anything or sign up. You take part by doing one small circular thing and sharing it.
How do you take part in Circular Monday?
Here is the simple version. Five steps, and you can do the first four before the day itself.
- Pick one thing. Look for the item that has been waiting the longest. Kids' leggings with a worn knee. Jeans with a pocket tear. A school bag, a hoodie cuff, a pair of sneakers with a scuffed toe.
- Fix it this week. Do it before Monday so it is back in use on the day. Pick the patch, rub it on, done.
- Put it back in rotation. Wear it. That is the whole point. A repaired thing that stays in the drawer has not really been fixed.
- Share it on Monday 23 November. Post a photo with #CircularMonday and tag FabPatch.au. The campaign asks for something linked to reuse, repair or renting, so a before and after is perfect.
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Do one more small thing. The checklist further down has a few ideas.
One knee hole, one patch, and the jeans are back in the weekly line-up.
What can you fix in 60 seconds?
Most of what is waiting in your house is one of these. Pick the patch that matches the job.
| What needs fixing | Best patch | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Knees of kids' leggings and pants | FabPatch Stretch | Soft and flexible, so it moves with the knee |
| Jeans, denim shorts, denim jackets | FabPatch Stretch in Denim | Matches the fabric, or make it a feature in another colour |
| Scuffed toes and split seams on sneakers | FabPatch Shoe Repair | Made for shoes, in White and Black |
| A wool jumper with a hole, ready for next winter | FabPatch Merino | Soft and fine, made for wool |
If jeans are your pile, our guide to repairing jeans walks through it step by step.
Which FabPatch should you start with?
If you only fix one thing this week, Stretch is the one to try first. It is the everyday patch, and it is the one most customers use on kids' knees and denim. It is machine washable at 40 degrees and made in Finland, packed in Melbourne.
Five patches for the pocket tear, the worn knee and the frayed hem.
Our best-selling everyday patch. Goes with everything in the school wash pile.
Six patches in three sizes for scuffed toes and split seams. Also in Black.
What does a Circular Monday repair look like?
Before and after. Same jeans, same afternoon, 60 seconds of rubbing.
A good Circular Monday post does not need to be polished. A phone photo of the tear, a phone photo of the patch, and a line about what you fixed is plenty. Real repairs tend to get the best response.
Best in Discipline, Fashion and Textiles, 2026 Australian Good Design Awards. That is what a rub-on repair patch took out this year, and it is the same simple fix you will be using on Monday.
What other small things count on Circular Monday?
Repair is the easy win, but it is not the only one. Pick whichever of these suits your week.
- Fix one thing you already own, and tell someone you did it.
- Go through the wardrobe and pull out everything that is waiting on a repair. Fix the best one first.
- Wear something you have not worn this year.
- Swap, lend or hand down something that no longer fits.
- Look up local repair, reuse and rental businesses in the Circular Monday directory on their website.
- Post your repair with #CircularMonday and tag a friend who has a pile of their own.
Frequently asked questions
When is Circular Monday in 2026?
Monday 23 November 2026, the Monday before Black Friday on 27 November.
Do I need to buy anything to take part?
No. Circular Monday is about using what you already have for longer. If the thing you want to fix needs a patch, that is where FabPatch comes in, but a swap, a hand-me-down or a local repair event all count too.
Which patch is best for kids' knees?
Stretch. It is soft and flexible, so it moves with the knee, and it is the patch most of our customers use on kids' leggings and pants.
Will a rub-on patch survive the wash?
FabPatch Stretch is machine washable at 40 degrees, so it can go through the normal school-clothes cycle.
What if I have never repaired anything before?
You are in the right place. You pick a patch, rub it on and you are done in 60 seconds. There is no sewing and no iron.
Ready to fix one thing this week?
Start with the item that has been waiting the longest. If you would like a hand choosing the right patch, hit reply on any of our emails or send us a message, and we will point you to the right one. Then post your before and after on Monday 23 November with #CircularMonday and tag us. We would love to see it.
If you are keen to try it, you will find Stretch here. Too good to throw out? FabPatch it.
