The House of Sew and MC College have partnered up to bring you a day filled with awareness, intention, and extending the life of the garments we wear.

1100 -1230 Factory Simulation presented by The House of Sew
1300-1415 Building a YEG Circular Textiles Economy w. Claire Theaker-Brown
1300-1500 Mend in Public hosted by The House of Sew & MC College
1300-1600 Clothing Swap hosted by Life Preloved

This is a volunteer-run event and your support is greatly appreciated —A paid ticket will help cover the costs of operating this event (insurance, supplies, transportation, etc). There is a pay what you can option for those facing financial barriers. Every contribution makes a difference!

Factory Simulation presented by The House of Sew

Participants will role play the workers and managers in a clothing factory in India by making mock clothing in a factory line. Participants will understand the economic incentives that create factories and the effects that factories have on the urban poor.

Participants will handle complex decisions that real workers and managers have to make, including whether to leave the job or to lower working conditions, respectively. You will understand how you contribute to poor working conditions, and evaluate possible solutions you can act on.

***Space is extremely limited for this workshop, please make sure to register your spot.

Building a YEG Circular Textiles Economy Discussion Panel

Fashion Revolution Canada Board member Claire Theaker-Brown leads a deep-dive into how Edmonton businesses are leading the movement towards a circular textile economy. Topics will include product and system innovation; policy and funding landscapes; and Edmonton's place in Canada's overall textile sustainability strategy. Attendees will be invited to ask questions and contribute their own perspectives to an honest, solutions-focused conversation.

Clothing Swap hosted by Life Preloved

Join circular fashion advocated, Jen of Life Preloved for an afternoon of hunting and finds with a local clothing swap. Show up with items you would be ecstatic about finding. Clean, free of stains, tears, and holes. No undergarments, childrenswear, or unusable items. Shoes and accessories welcomed. Bring 5, take 5.

Repair Clinic - Mend in Public Day

Repair is an act of resistance! A beacon of change in a world inundated with fashion waste. By participating, you’ll be part of a global creative action resisting the cycle of excess through repair and reuse.

You’ll be joined by The House of Sew and MC College across a few free repair and upcycling stations located on the seventh floor of MC College.

We’ll bring the mending supplies; you bring the repair pile and enthusiasm to mend your clothes. All skill levels and Fashion Revolutionaries welcome

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