Event details
Do you have clothes in your wardrobe that have a loose button, a tear or don’t fit properly?
Learn how to mend your garments and give them a new lease on life at our hands-on workshop.
This workshop is proudly part of the PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival’s Independent Programme.
A light vegetarian lunch will be provided.
What you’ll learn on the day
Sue Maree, a sustainable fashion and stylist expert, will talk you through:
- how to make sustainable clothing choices
- basic sewing skills - including button sewing, hemming clothes and making your own pin cushion.
The importance of mending items
Reviving Australia’s lost manufacturing heritage
In the 1960s, Australia was responsible for 95% of its clothing production and provided many jobs. By 1990, most clothing was made overseas, resulting in a decline in sewing skills.
Now, we are on a mission to revive these skills before they are lost forever. Our expert will be on hand to share their skills with you – no matter what level you’re at in your mending journey.
Reducing fast fashion
In today's fast-paced world, we often discard our worn clothes for new ones simply because it's convenient.
Instead of falling out of love with your clothes, mending is a creative and meaningful way to extend their lifespan, reduce waste and contribute to a more sustainable lifestyle.