The rEcovery Workshop is here to highlight how to wash right, wear more and waste less. With fashion production accounting for 10% of global CO2 emissions*, this three-day event will help you live clean by washing, stitching, mending, reviving or reimagining your clothes to give them a cheeky new lease of life – which could help save the world, one pair of pants at a time.
Dates: 21st to 23rd September 10am – 7pm
Location: Rich Mix, 35 – 47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA
(one minute from Shoreditch High Street Station)
Whether upcycling undies or transforming trousers, you can also get your hands on free refills of our plant-based, biodegradable laundry detergent and fabric softener, all whilst discovering the benefits and ease of washing new life into old clothes.
You are encouraged to bring a bag of your oldest garms, those with upcycling potential will receive the perfect glow-up treatment. Anything seemingly ‘beyond help’ will be washed and transformed into offcuts so they can live on in a different form and prevented from going to landfill.
Throughout The rEcovery Workshop, you will also be able to:
– Attend a one hour Upcycling Masterclass: “Save your wardrobe – easy ways to uplift, repair and relove your clothing” with Lydia Bolton on Thursday at 6pm, Friday at 1pm or Saturday at 12.30pm (spaces are limited, booking is required. To register for a free ticket, simply head to the event page on Eventbrite.
– Meet with Upcycling Specialists, such as Oli Hull and Luke Neil, to come up with a new plan for your old garms
– Donate old clothes that would have otherwise gone to landfill
– Explore a range of materials, patches, threads and fabrics to help repair or transform old garms and keep those threads looking fresh
– Refill a bottle of Ecover laundry detergent or fabric softener
– Take photos of new garments on a bespoke Ecover upcycled sofa
– Learn from experts about the importance of breathing new life into old clothes by washing right, wearing more and wasting less
The future of our planet is on the line, but The rEcovery Workshop, will be beaming with creative ideas to transform your wardrobe and advocate for slow, sustainable, planet-friendly fashion.
