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Look forward to a fabulous day of reloved, repaired and reused fashion with the Western Metropolitan Regional Council’s landmark Textile Trail event, on this Saturday 16 November. For one day …
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Visible Mending for Beginners: Basket Darning
Join WMRC and Tobi Beckley for a beginners mending workshop hosted by Calico and Ivy!
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 …
Sustainable Style Tour with the Curated Wardrobe
Calling all fashionistas sick of the fast fashion model. The Sustainable Style Tour is here! Join WMRC for a day spent shopping with your very own stylist- Hazel from the Curated Wardrobe!
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!
Vinyl Banner Upcycling Workshop
Join WMRC and Co-founder of Repair Lab Wilma van Boxtel for a sustainable upcycling workshop! Create a fashionable tote bag from used and rescued vinyl banners!
Repair Lab
Join Repair Lab volunteers for a morning of mending in Peppermint Grove! This event is free to attend and you can come by any time between 10am-12pm to have items mended by volunteers.
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.
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!
Introduction to Rag Weaving
Join WMRC and Sharon the Rag Yarn Specialist for an introduction to rag weaving workshop! This sustainable workshop will teach participants how to reuse old clothing through ragging and weaving. Attendees will leave with weaving skills and a scrubbing dishcloth made from rag yarn.