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that it has needed very little renovation. The bus already had a table where we could put the sewing machines, and shelves for all our materials and haberdashery.’ Although the workspace needed few changes, there are some practical upgrades the team would like to undertake. ‘When funds allow, we would like to repair the heating system
so we can extend the bus usage into the colder months,’ says Jen. ‘We would also like to install solar panels to charge the batteries and allow the use of lights and electricity to power sewing machines in places where mains electricity is not available.’ During the summer months the bus is out at events and festivals. For the rest of the
© Dave Johnson
© Dave Johnson
© Dave Johnson
The Muto bus had been decorated in pretty Cath Kidston vintage florals and polka dots.
year, Muto focuses on community outreach workshops. ‘Using the bus means that Muto can take the project to isolated communities that normally wouldn’t have access to such activities,’ Jen says. In the colder winter months the bus rests up, while the team runs the workshops and events inside warmer venues. The bus is also available for private hire for team-building events
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