Sustainable Clothing: Secondhand clothing

Sustainable Clothing: Secondhand clothing

Learn about secondhand clothes from a panel committed to changing attitudes towards fashion, one secondhand clothing item at a time.

By Castlemaine Library

Date and time

Thu, 8 Aug 2024 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM AEST

Location

Castlemaine Library

212 Barker Street Castlemaine, VIC 3450 Australia

About this event

  • 1 hour 30 minutes

Are you curious about secondhand clothes? Come along to an inspiring panel discussion from people committed to changing attitudes towards fashion, one secondhand clothing item at a time. Hear about why they choose second-hand first, and why they think it's important enough to make it a career.

Jess Lawrence (Host)
Jess is a local artist, anthropologist and vintage enthusiast with a passion for sustainable style. Until recently, Jess has managed the Salvation Army Castlemaine Thrift Shop Instagram and shares her daily looks on social media at @jesswearswhat.

Krista Hawkins - Mutal Muse
Krista is the founder of Mutual Muse, a thriving second-hand operation of three shops, including one in Castlemaine. Upon moving to Melbourne from America, she noticed a lack of higher-end consignment culture and started Mutual Muse 10 years ago.

Pria Cox - Warm Store & Castlemaine Bazaar
Pria is very knowledgeable about second-hand fashion and is a seller of high quality, inclusive and vintage clothing.

Tiffany Inglis - The Good Op Shop Castlemaine
Tiffany opened The Good Op Shop in 2021 to raise money for nature and sustainability projects. There is a strong focus on reuse and repair to keep as much out of landfill as possible. Tiffany is an advocate of buying second-hand clothes, to help reduce the mound of fast fashion heading to waste.

BOOKINGS REQUIRED

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