Circle of Thread - Pop Up

Circle of Thread - Pop Up Activation
10:00am - 4:00pm daily
Thursday 21 to Saturday 30 November 2024
Centuria 60 Brougham Street Geelong
Free - registration covers any time of the day between 10:00am-4:00pm

The "Circle of Thread Activation" features a striking installation—a towering mountain of unsellable clothing that invites you to engage in hands-on, creative repair.

This interactive event encouragesyou to take garments from the pile and work alongside designers to mend and repurpose them, breathing new life into discarded textiles.

Emily Rastas of Emipeli Design will lead a series of workshops, teaching techniques for sustainable fashion and garment repair.

The activation also showcases installations and artwork by Emily, Lazarus Gordon, and Kate Sylvester, adding an artistic and thought-provoking dimension to the event.

Through these collaborative efforts, the Circle of Thread activation highlights the importance of sustainability in fashion and promotes a circular economy, where clothing is not wasted but repaired, repurposed, and cherished. 

This event serves as both an educational experience and a creative community gathering, bringing together art, design, and sustainable practices.

This event is part of Geelong Design Week 2024, an initiative of Geelong UNESCO City of Design and the City of Greater Geelong.