Workshop | Fixed Fashion, Visible Mending | Asavari Deonath
Schedule
Mon Nov 04 2024 at 05:30 pm to 07:30 pm
UTC+11:00Location
Level 1, North Building, 180 London Circuit Civic, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2608 | Canberra, CT
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Join us in this visible mending workshop with artist Asavari Deonath to explore the potential of regenerating what we wear by mending, to support our environment and reverse the devastating impacts of fast fashion on climate change. Fashion is the 4th most polluting industry in the world, contributing more carbon than international flights and maritime shipping combined. For each year, the average Australian purchases 56 items of clothing, and collectively 200,000+ tonnes of clothing are sent to Australian landfills.
Bring along a pre-loved garment and learn to visibly mend it yourself. In contrast to most repairs which aim to minimise the signs of alteration, visible mending turns the damage into a feature, not just sustaining the life of the garment but adding creativity and value.
Asavari will guide you to generate workable ideas for the garment, identify the tools, techniques and steps and learn any necessary embroidery, sewing or altering techniques and skills for your project. Some materials will be provided but participants should bring whatever sewing materials they already have so they can complete the project without having to buy anything new.
In this workshop you will:
Learn how to identify and address wear-and-tear and fit flaws in your clothes
Make a customised acheivable plan to visibly mend one pre-loved garment
Learn beginner-friendly hand-sewing and textile decoration techniques
Practice the techniques needed to execute your garment design
You may complete the mend in the workshop (depending on the scale of the design)
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Where is it happening?
Level 1, North Building, 180 London Circuit Civic, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2608Event Location & Nearby Stays:
