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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at $1000. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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Explore the creative and practical side of sustainable fashion.
Reverse Garbage
4.9 (649)
4.5 hours
1 on 1
Free
What you'll do
This free, hands-on workshop invites young people aged 12–24 to explore the creative and practical side of sustainable fashion. Delivered by Reverse Garbage in collaboration with The Clothing Clinic the session brings together thrifting, repair, and clothing customisation in an engaging, supportive environment.Participants will learn simple hand stitching techniques that make mending and altering clothing accessible anywhere - on the bus, on the train, or at home. The workshop focuses on building confidence and practical skills that empower young people to extend the life of their clothes and rethink textile waste.The session includes a guided thrift shopping experience where participants can select garments to work on, followed by hands-on support to develop and apply their own creative ideas. Each participant will also receive a take-home sewing kit, enabling them to continue practising their skills beyond the workshop.With all materials provided, free participation, and catering included, this workshop offers a welcoming and inclusive space to learn, create, and connect - while building lifelong skills in sustainability and reuse.The session will run as follows:
- Trouble with Textiles talk with Reverse Garbage
- Thrift shopping with support from Clothing Clinic and Reverse Garbage
- Clothing Clinic repair and upcycling lab
- Intro to basic hand stitches, practice time, and garment review/design development
- Clothing Clinic design lab - applying hand stitching techniques based on participant designs
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This class is not available for purchase
What you'll get
- A take home sewing kit
- A budget for Replace for thrifting
- An upcycled item
What to bring
Water bottle and snacks
Location
7 Prospect Road, Summer Hill NSW
8 minute walk from Ashfield train station or free parking on site.
Your teacher
We are a creative reuse centre making a difference in the world by reducing waste and creating change in the way we look at resources. We run workshops for kids, adults and community groups so everyone can learn how to consume less and make more! With us, you'll see the creative potential in leftover and castaway materials to save them from going into landfill.At Reverse Garbage you’ll find the materials, skills and inspiration you need to live more creatively, more sustainably and more meaningfully.
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