International Youth Day Event: Fast Fashion Fix!
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Did you know?
Australians are the second highest clothing consumers in the world and throw away, on average, 23 kilos of unwanted clothing into landfill per person every year! Much of this clothing has been barely worn or, if damaged, needs only minor repairs to become wearable again.
If this sounds like a huge problem, well, you’re right. But there’s good news!
You can make a difference!
Are you between the ages of 15 and 24?
Do you have a favourite piece of clothing that is worn or damaged?
Don’t throw it away!
Bring it along to our special International Youth Day Fast Fashion Fix workshop and learn how you can extend the life of and customise your most loved clothing in a way that makes it uniquely yours!
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Our awesome instructors will teach you various visible mending techniques so that you can make repairs that express your creativity and individuality while practising sustainability and reducing consumption in a fun way.
You’ll even get a free mending kit to start you off!
We’ll also give you a quick run-down on how to use Azure Beach Council’s brand new clothes swapping app to give your gently worn items a second chance! It’s a great way to feel the buzz of getting something new in a way that’s more sustainable in the fight against fast fashion!
Sounds great! So where and when is this happening?!
Glad you asked! Event details are as follows:
Date: Saturday 17th August 2024
Time: 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Place: The Azure Room at Azure Beach Public Library
Cost: FREE!
If you want to find out more about sustainability and International Youth Day 2024, you can read up on it here – From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways For Sustainable Development
by Marica Rajic
