Textile Beat - Upcycling as a Way of Life

Global supply chains meant that never in history have clothing, accessories, homewares and furniture been so affordable, bringing a culture of disposability and cast-offs going prematurely to landfill. All that is changing with coronavirus disruption and renewed focus on local, natural, handmade and upcycled things that bring meaning to our lives. Upcycling and refashioning clothes is a way for us to be engaged in the making process and begin to appreciate the resources, skills and time that go into the clothes we buy. By learning to repair and restyle, we extend the life of our clothes as we reduce our material footprint. As a lifelong slow fashion practitioner, Slow Clothing author Jane Milburn upcycled her career in 2013 to set up Textile Beat and be at the vanguard of change. Through her love of natural fibres, patina and wabi-sabi style, Jane shares insights and ideas to inspire creative reuse of existing natural resources.

Date: Thursday, 8 October 2020
Time: 5.00pm - 6.00pm AEDT
Cost: Members - free (*enter promo code upon checkout to receive discount)
          Non-members - $20
Note: This event will be conducted online via Zoom. Zoom login details will be forwarded prior to the event.

About Textile Beat
Jane Milburn established Textile Beat as a purpose-driven business in 2013, at Brisbane Australia, to inspire a creative approach to the way we dress, to embrace natural fibres and upcycling for pleasure, reward and sustainability. She is a sustainability consultant, author of Slow Clothing: finding meaning in what we wear, and a 2019 Churchill Fellow investigating ways that hands-on upcycling can help reduce textile waste and enhance wellbeing.  Jane trained as a climate reality leader and her work aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

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