Events

Monday Mending Series with Studio Thimbles

🪡 Join Olga and her team from Studio Thimbles to learn how to use visible mending to fix and revive your items! 🧵 This workshop series is designed to teach you some practical mending skills and encourage you to get creative, and personalise your clothing 👕.❗This is a 3-part workshop series and attendees are expected to attend all workshops ❗

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Behind the Scenes Tour- Paraquad Industries

Join WMRC on a tour of Returnit and Paraquad Industries and discover what happens to your donated items. You’ll get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the Containers for Change operation as well as the Opshop, Book Bazaar, Industrial Wiper Manufacture, and other commerical services run by Paraquad.

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The Textile Trail

Follow the Textile Trail map to find out how you can repair, share, reuse and relove your clothes while supporting local businesses. This is a FREE and self-guided tour you can …

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Upcycled Party Decorations Workshop

Join WMRC for an upcycling workshop using rescued wedding dresses! Take home you own low-waste, reusable party and Christmas decorations including festive garlands, tulle pom-poms and ornaments!

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Adult Clothing Swap- Open Session

Does your wardrobe need a sustainable refresh but you can’t commit to a swap event? Join WMRC’s Adult Clothing Swap – Open Session, to browse through quality garments donated by the community at your leisure.

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Clothing Swap with the Sustainable Style Counsellor

Does your wardrobe need a sustainable refresh? Join WMRC’s Adult Clothing Swap featuring guest presenter and Style Counsellor, Ciara Lowe-Thiedeman! Clothing swaps are a way of sharing unwanted but quality garments with your local community. It’s a great alternative to fast fashion while getting a new look!

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Visible Mending Workshop Series

🪡 Join Olga and her team from Studio Thimbles to learn how to use visible mending to fix and revive your items! 🧵 This 2-part workshop series is designed to teach you some practical mending skills and encourage you to get creative and personalise your clothing 👕.

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