Clothing the loop is a collision of fashion, art, design and activism presented by Australian Dance Party and sustainable designer, Kelli Donovan to activate textile and fashion circular economies in our ACT community.

Clothing the Loop is a collision of fashion, art, design and activism presented by Australian Dance Party and sustainable designer, Kelli Donovan to activate textile and fashion circular economies in our ACT community.

Featuring guest speakers:
Senator David Pocock
Kelli Donovan
Nina Gbor

Jen Edwards

Ainsley Simpson
Julie Boulton

Join us for a full day of sewing + textile art workshops, industry talks, panel discussions, giant clothes swap, local sustainable design installations, fashion parade and performances.

The day celebrates the work of local designers, advocates, community groups, artists and government agencies who are working together to build a more circular fashion economy and reduce our footprint.

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Ever wondered how you can have a super stylish wardrobe but also be kinder to the environment? Join Nina Gbor, award-winning eco stylist, for practical tips to help you discover and style second-hand treasures.

This workshop is full of practical tips to help you discover and style second-hand treasures. Learn what fabrics to look for, which styles suit different body types, restyling techniques to create beautiful outfits and so much more.

Price: Free (booking required)

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Zero Waste Victoria presents the Zero Waste Festival online - a festival of hope, action and regeneration!

Our Zero Waste Festival vision is to connect a community of changemakers who are inspired, passionate and empowered about a waste-free future. We generate inclusive conversations to inspire zero-waste actions.

This workshop series will revive and repair your relationship with your wardrobe. With fashion as one of the world’s largest pollutants, Nina Gbor reveals the ugly side of fashion, and where those impulse purchases end up after just one wear. Jenna Flood re-introduces you to the forgotten hero pieces in your wardrobe, with advice on restyling old pieces and eco-fashion. Tamara Russell arms you with the skills to repair and revitalise pieces that deserve a second chance, saving them from landfill. This workshop series will remind you that buying the latest trends isn’t necessary to express your individuality, by creating a bond with the pieces you already have will rekindle your love and be much kinder to the earth.

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Join Nina Gbor’s workshop exploring how we can consume fashion ethically and ‘get off the fashion trendmill’. Get serious about second hand fashion, learn tips on fabrics to look for, styles that suit different body types and easy techniques to find perfect pieces anywhere and anytime. You’ll be ready to curate a stylish wardrobe, that’s sustainable and kinder to the environment!

Entry is free.

Nina and Ana will transform one dress into 5 different looks for 5 different occasions. Each transition will take 2 minutes or less and you’ll pick up a few tricks for using accessories and layers to restyle a garment into something fresh or different. It’s the strategy for curating a minimalist wardrobe, capsule wardrobe and most importantly, reducing fashion waste.