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Throughout October and the lead up to the 31st, retail, e-commerce sites and grocery stores cast spells over customers to make them buy mass-produced Halloween food, candy, costumes, decorations and other paraphernalia.
And this is only the beginning.

Read, Share, Grow Community Project

In July we started a new collaboration with the wonderful work of the South Dunedin Pūtoi Rito Communities of Readers with their Read, Share, Grow project.

Student Volunteer Army

We are thrilled to have engagement with students and their innovation and energy towards our mission to inspire and build community through creative practices, while reducing textile waste and its impact on our environment.

2023 AGM Celebration

For our 8th year, we anticipated changes as we moved from being a ‘start up’ and becoming a long term sustainable service in our community. For all our growing pains, we are considerably wiser and stronger than we were a year ago.

Autumn Fabric Sale

Fun (d) raising

The last six months have been… challenging, as the social and financial impact of COVID-19 has sunk in.

We know we’re not alone in finding things tough as the year winds up, but we’ve had fun coming up with fundraising ideas that could provide some welcome relief in more ways than one, providing ways to come together and achieve common and individual goals.

Sustainable Fashion

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Scary season has begun!

Throughout October and the lead up to the 31st, retail, e-commerce sites and grocery stores cast spells over customers to make them buy mass-produced Halloween food, candy, costumes, decorations and other paraphernalia.
And this is only the beginning.

Guppy Friend Goodness

Of the 8 million metric tons of plastic waste that enters our oceans every year, as much as 236,000 tons of it are microplastics. THE GUPPYFRIEND WASHING BAG extends the life of your clothes while protecting our environment.

Fashion Revolution Week 2022

Join us at Stitch Kitchen in celebrating the 9th year of Fashion Revolution. The international network that empowers individuals and communities to learn about the industry, to voice concerns, and celebrate those who are helping to create a just and equitable fashion system for people and the planet.

International Repair Day

Repairing things isn’t a new idea. Anyone who has made anything understands the vested interest in not having to make it again without good reason, as it’s far easier and cheaper to repair, adjust, refine, repurpose than it is to recreate from scratch.

Moths - Wools Mortal Enemy

Clothes moths are more active in warmer temperatures, traditionally spring and summer (when woolens are in storage), but now that houses are warmer, they often start their nibbling much sooner.

Restitched 2021

For the last 5 years, we have organised and run significant events in April, coinciding with the international Fashion Revolution movement to push for accountability and sustainability in the fashion industry. With our 2020 event being cancelled due to lockdown, we took the upcycling idea to another level, with plans being repurposed and reimagined for 2021.

Community Projects

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Read, Share, Grow Community Project

In July we started a new collaboration with the wonderful work of the South Dunedin Pūtoi Rito Communities of Readers with their Read, Share, Grow project.

Student Volunteer Army

We are thrilled to have engagement with students and their innovation and energy towards our mission to inspire and build community through creative practices, while reducing textile waste and its impact on our environment.

Impossible Blankets

But what to do with all the 'impossibly small' off-cuts? (Some only 3x6cm. Many of them odd shapes and sizes.) The knit material doesn't lend itself to the traditional scrap buster of patchwork...or does it!?

4KT Elephants Project

Each year, Dunedin sends 4 THOUSAND TONNES of textile waste to the Green Island landfill! These textiles make up 5% of the total waste, and 8% of the carbon emission produced by the landfill.

With awareness growing about the need for us to re-think how we produce and manage waste, and reduce our carbon emissions to slow global warming, we have created a project that takes these heavy issues, and makes them... a little lighter!

Show and Tell - workshops, events and celebrations

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19/06/2022

Shining Together: Volunteer week 2022

19/06/2022

As a volunteer-lead organisation, we know the joy of volunteering as a way to enrich our own lives as well as adding what we have to give to enrich the people and the environment around us.

19/06/2022

23/02/2022

Bright New Beginings!

23/02/2022

Bridget Dalley started with us as a volunteer last year, she gave a helping hand in our classes and was an excellent part of our customer service team in our Maker's Pantry. This year, we are super excited for Bridget to step up as the lead tutor in our Sewing for Beginners class

23/02/2022