A Stitch in Time – Clothing Upcycle Workshop

Give new life to old clothes at this nature-inspired workshop, where industry professionals will guide you through decorative mending techniques like embroidery, Sashiko, and appliqué to creatively upcycle a garment.

‘A Stitch in Time’ Nature-Inspired Clothing Upcycle Workshops: Extend the Life of Your Clothing and Reduce Waste

Upcycling clothing is an eco-friendly way to refresh your wardrobe and reduce textile waste by transforming old, worn-out, or unused garments into stylish, functional, and one-of-a-kind pieces that can be enjoyed for longer. This process can involve combining garments and materials to make something new, or adding ornamental flair, such as using embroidery, Sashiko, and appliqué to mend holes or signs of wear and tear.

Join us in August for our half day workshops, where we will explore creative methods for repairing and adding a personal touch to your most loved clothing items!

Inspired by the Penrith Regional Gallery's artist-designed garden, guided by industry professionals, participants will learn decorative embroidery, Sashiko and appliqué skills to upcycle clothing with nature-themed motifs.

What’s Included:

• 2 hours of guided skills and technique practice led by our specialised tutor
• 40 minute break to explore the artist designed garden and the current exhibition
• 2 hour guided session to apply learnings to your clothing item (brought from home) using the supplied materials kits.

Local and sustainable enterprise, Trashy Penrith, will generously supply workshop materials for upcycling participants garments.

To ensure participants receive close care and guidance from the workshop tutor throughout the event, place availability is strictly limited to 12 people

Workshop Details:

Where: Penrith Regional Art Gallery, 86 River Road, Emu Plains - Sonia Farley 2 Studio
Cost: $30 ticket, refunded for attendees in the days following the event.

Workshop 1 - Beginners: Saturday, August 2 from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm
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Workshop 2 - Intermediate: Saturday, August 16 from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm
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This project is a NSW Environment Protection Authority Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy initiative, funded from the waste levy. Supported by Penrith City Council. 

About Trashy

Trashy, a start-up, female-owned and operated enterprise based in Penrith, is dedicated to transforming the community’s perception of fashion ‘waste’ by advocating and supporting conscious consumerism and championing the value inherent in remnant and discarded textiles, haberdashery and other creative resources.

Trashy is a social enterprise that purchases most of its offerings from business closures, retired dress/costume makers, seamstresses, and byproducts of the manufacturing of clothes and upholstery. This incentivises businesses and individuals to see the potential value in quality discards that may otherwise end up in landfills. By purchasing this so-called textile and fashion 'waste', Trashy helps keep these valuable resources in circulation, extending their economic value, and helping reduce the demand for new textiles. This helps reduce the impact of textile production and transportation on the environment, aligning with Trashy's commitment to sustainability and supporting the circular economy.

Trashy’s founder, Annette Atalas identifies as a neurodiverse woman, who understands the social challenges of being misidentified, misinterpreted, and misrepresented. This drives her commitment to advocating for, creating, and providing social and employment opportunities for other neurodiverse and disabled individuals, ensuring that creativity and innovation are accessible to all.
 
For more information about Trashy visit, www.trashypenrith.com.au