Exchange for Change: Ethical Sustainable Fashion
Posted in Events, Models by Kate Archdeacon on June 25th, 2010
Oxfam Australia and CarriageWorks presents Exchange for Change: The festival for a fashionable world without poverty
The latest kicks, those perfect fitting jeans, that jaw-dropping dress. We all have fashion cravings. But often our fashion sense has a flow-on effect that we don’t get to see. What are our clothes made of? Who makes them? Under what conditions? Could we be making better choices – more eco-friendly, people-friendly choices? Oxfam Australia and CarriageWorks are delighted to join forces to present a series of events that examine the workings of the fashion industry. Exchange for Change celebrates the positive steps many have made to address the environmental impacts of clothing production, as well as fair wages and safe working conditions for the people who make our clothes. Above all, the three day event will focus on what we can do in our everyday lives to make a difference.
Stitched together with a lineup of live local music, and wintry treats from the CarriageWorks café and bar, this is an event for anyone ready to evolve their fashion sense. The 3-day event features discussions, a designer showcase, and one of Sydney’s biggest clothing swaps – all for free!
Rethreads: mass free clothing swap
Rethreads is for the style & sustainability savvy. Here, clothing is your currency – bring up to 20 of your best cast-offs, and exchange them for new pieces to reinvigorate your wardrobe. There is no entry fee, so anyone can participate! There are guidelines for what you should and really shouldn’t bring, so make sure you check the CarriageWorks website for info prior to rocking up.
Workshops and interactive spaces
While at Rethreads, you’ll have the opportunity to meet representatives from Oxfam Australia’s labour rights unit and other organisations fighting for fair fashion. There’ll also be DIY Re-mixed Fashion workshops run by The Social Studio, where you can re-vamp your old clothes or a new find from the swap. You can also add your bit to Oxfam’s interactive petition, The Guilt Quilt, to let industry know you want them to lift their game.
DATE Saturday 31 July
TIME Swap opens at 12pm, and closes at 6pm.
EARLYBIRD Check your clothes in the week before for Earlybird entry at 11am.
VENUE The foyer of CarriageWorks
ATTEND It’s free! Just turn up!
Talks: Over three days, Exchange for Change will host 3 very different discussion sessions, exploring and challenging ideas around ethical fashion, and celebrating innovation within the fashion industry.
Stories: Rising to the Challenge
Thursday 29 July, 7 – 8.30pm
A panel of fashion activists, academics, designers and critics talk about how why they work toward an ethical fashion industry.
Ethics on Toast: Brekky Talks
Saturday 31 July, 8.30 – 10.45am
3 influencial people talk about their 3 burning issues within the fashion industry – over breakfast.
Super Seminar: Behind the Seams with Oxfam Australia
Saturday 31 July, 7 – 8pm
All about Oxfam’s work on labour rights, and how you can help.
All talks are held at CarriageWorks, 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh, NSW.
Visit the website for more details.
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