SFW HUB: DORSET

20 - 29 SEPTEMBER 2024

ACROSS MULTIPLE LOCATIONS IN DORSET

Hosted by Defashion Dorset, Bridport Fashion Revolution and Sustainable Dorset

OUR PARTNERS IN DORSET

Defashion Dorset, Bridport Fashion Revolution and Sustainable Dorset have formed together to promote slow fashion, local clothing culture and raise awareness of the environmental impact of the fashion industry whilst building a more sustainable fashion system.

Sustainable Dorset raises awareness of sustainable living including through its online textiles hub, promoting slow fashion.


Defashion Dorset at its annual two day event, brings together local fibre growers and makers to promote a local clothing culture. Demonstrations and workshops teaching traditional skills and panel discussions to inform and provoke are at the heart of the event. Bridport Fashion Revolution's aim is to raise awareness of the environmental impact of the fashion industry and to build a more sustainable fashion system that will strengthen the local economy.

Credit: Bridport Fashion Revolution // Doug Chalk

 

SFW HUB: DORSET // PROGRAMME

  • VINTAGE & PRELOVED FASHION FAIR

    Local traders curate the best of pre-loved fashion for you to re-love in Bridport. Hosted by Bridport Fashion Revolution. Free to attend.

    Fri 20 Sep 10am - 4pm, Bridport Arts Centre

  • MAKERS MARKET

    Join our Makers Market featuring creations from local artisans. Hosted by Bridport Fashion Revoiution. Free to attend.

    Fri 20 & Sat 21 Sep 10am - 5pm, Beach & Barnicott, 6 South Street, Bridport

  • UPCYCLING WORKSHOP

    Upcycling drop in workshop at Marnhull Repair Cafe. Bring a garment for upcycling or repair, all materials provided. Hosted by Defashion Dorset. Drop in session, beginners welcome. Donations can be made on site to the Repair Cafe.

    Sat 21 Sep 10am - 12pm, Marnhull Village Hall

  • PRINTING WORKSHOP

    Collaborative Printing Workshop with Stomp. Using the natural world for inspiration and waste materials for printing blocks, get creative to revamp a tired garment. Set in the beautiful surroundings of Walford Mill. Hosted by Defashion Dorset & Hannah Cummings.

    Sun 22 Sep, timings TBC

  • FILM & CLOTHES SWAP

    Replenish your wardrobe with up to five 'new to you' garments. Bring up to 5 clean garments in good condition for swapping. Hosted by Defashion Dorset. Film screening of River Blue.

    Sun 22 Sep 6.30pm, Shaftesbury Arts Centre

  • THE RED DRESS EXHIBITION FILM

    The Red Dress exhibition film and other short films looking at positive moves in the fashion and textile industry. Hosted by United Diversity Bridport.

    Mon 23 Sep 7pm, White Room at Chapel in the Garden

  • WORKSHOP

    Stitch and Spin: Embrace Fibre Reuse, Repair and Crafting.

    Bring fibre to spin or knitwear to make and mend. Hosted by This Living Place. Free to attend.

    Tue 24 Sep 6pm - 8pm, Guggleton Farm Arts

  • CLOTHES SWAP & TALK

    Clothes Swap and talk on re-purposing old buttons into jewellery. Bring up to 5 good quality garments to swap. Hosted by Defashion Dorset and Catherine Potter Crafts. To book a place email defashion.dorset@gmail.com.

    Wed 25 Sep 7pm, Hawkers Farm

  • WORKSHOP

    Clothing Repair and Visible Mending Workshop

    Do you have holey jumpers or garments that need mending? Join us for a morning of skill sharing and repairing including felting and embroidery. Hosted by Defashion Dorset. Free to attend.

    Thu 26 Sep 10am - 12.30pm, Hawkers Farm

  • TALK

    Corsets: Past, Present and Future with Leila Simon and Sarah Fraser.

    Hosted by Bridport Fashion Revolution.

    Wed 25 Sep 7pm, Bridport Town Hall

  • THE FASHION EDIT

    We have many unworn clothes in our wardrobes, The Fashion Edit is a chance to get advice on how to repair, re-hem or re-fashion an item that has been stuck in your wardrobe and needs some TLC. Hosted by Bridport Fashion Revolution.

    Sat 28 Sep, 11am - 1pm & 2pm - 4pm, Bridport Town Hall

  • WORKSHOP

    Join Re-Bourne at Bobby's for a Sustainable Fashion Workshop. Bring along a garment in need of repair.

    Sun 29 Sep 11.30am - 1.30pm, Fred's Room, Bobby's of Bournemouth

  • FILM SCREENING & CLOTHES SWAP

    FILM: FASHION REIMAGINED

    Defashion Dorset presents and film and clothes swap as part of Sustainable Fashion Week. Following the film you can rejuvenate your wardrobe by swapping up to 5 items in good, clean condition.

    Tickets available from The Sherborne

    Thu 26 Sep, 6.30pm, The Sherborne, Newland, DT6 3JG

  • FILM SCREENING & CLOTHES SWAP

    FILM: THE RED DRESS

    Defashion Dorset presents and film and clothes swap as part of Sustainable Fashion Week. Following the film you can rejuvenate your wardrobe by swapping up to 5 items in good, clean condition.

    Fri 27 Sep, 6.30pm, The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1FH

“'We want to play our part in turning the tide on fast fashion and being a small cog in a big wheel empowers us to strive for a sustainable fashion future.”