'Youth Empowerment for a sustainable future’
12 August 2025
UPCYCLE YOUR OLD T-SHIRT REDUCE YOUR IMPACT
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Did you know? Australia imports over 1.42 billion units of fashion a year and every year we throw away more than 200,000 tonnes of clothing, almost 4 times the weight of the Sydney Harbour Bridge
(The Australia Institute, May 29,2024).
Where does this clothing end up? - As textile waste in landfill.
Do you want to make a difference? - Reduce clothing waste.
How? – Upcycling and repurposing your old clothes.
Who? - For youth aged between 15-24 years.
👕 Come to a fun workshop at the Library. Discover how to upcycle your old T-shirt, transform the old and create a new trendy look.
No sewing experience needed.
👕 The Library is partnering with Debra from Azure Beach Upcycle & Reuse. Debra leads a team that is passionate about sustainable textile practices, sustainability education and have extensive experience in delivering fun practical workshops for young people.
They will provide all the equipment and extra reclaimed textiles needed to inspire your creativity and information to encourage your efforts to reduce textiles going to landfill.
👕Just bring one of your old T-shirts to recycle.
Image credit: Adobe Stock
When: Tuesday 12 August 2025
Time: 4.00 pm - 5.30 pm
Where: Azure Beach Public Library - Cove Meeting Room - located inside the library - Accessible - 2 Beach Rd, Azure Beach
Cost: FREE - Just bring one of your old T-shirts to upcycle.
Bookings: Places are limited, book with Eventbrite
👕 Take home: your creation to show and inspire your family and friends.
👕 Upcycling actions: can support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, right here in your community.
👕You can also bring: 2 unwanted, clean items of clothing to place in the Azure Beach Upcycle & Reuse box, add to their textile stock for upcycle and reuse. Less textiles in landfill!
👕More information here:
Further enquiries: contact Jasmine at Azure Beach Public LibraryMob: 0408561289 or Email: jfw@azurebeachpubliclibrary@nsw.gov.au
