Youth Clothes Repair Workshop (Flip Fashion Forever)

Black Friday is coming up, but instead of buying new, why not repair, refresh, and upcycle your clothes?

Join Slogue’s emerging fashion designers for a FREE hands-on workshop where you’ll learn practical DIY fashion hacks to give your wardrobe a second life.

• Got an old T-shirt ruined by a stain? Hide it with freestyle embroidery or beading.
• Clothes not serving you anymore? Slash, crop, or fringe your way to a more “you-nique” wardrobe.
• Think upcycling is just a trend? Mass-produced “dupes” can’t replace the joy of authentic creativity.

How it works

• We’ll provide free racks of second-hand clothes, and you’re also welcome to bring along your own pieces to refresh.
• Extra materials will be on hand, including old bed linen to practise on, Parisian lace, vintage buttons, T-shirt yarn and more.
• All tools will be supplied, such as sewing machines, hand-sewing kits, embroidery hoops and crochet hooks.
• You’ll also be guided by Gen Z mentors, from high-school textile students to young designers featured in Vogue and Australian Fashion Week.

In this session, you will get to learn how to:

• Add eyelets and cords to make lace-up tops
• Bling out old shoes
• Cover logos with patches or embroidery
• Make crochet keychains with t-shirt yarn
• Make fabric yoyos to decorate denim

Fashion can be fun and planet friendly. By joining, you are:

• Saving clothes from landfill
• Exploring and expressing your style
• Learning simple, creative upcycling hacks
• Meeting like-minded communitMaking a positive impact for the planet

This workshop is free and open to City of Ryde residents only.

Spots are limited, book your spot now!

About Slogue

Slogue is a youth-led circular fashion initiative founded by ex-Vogue writer Jo Gambale. Through workshops, sewing circles, and mentorships, Slogue empowers young people to reimagine fashion sustainably — building skills, reducing textile waste, and inspiring the next generation to think differently about clothes.