Past Events - 2011 program

The stitchery collective share their ethos of sustainability, inclusivity, collegiality and joyous making through studio talks. Join founding members Kath Horton & Paula Dunlop to hear about the stitchery's journey to date (a story of idealism, collaboration and community engagement), and plans for the future (to use fashion as a force for good in the world!)
Thursday 12th & Thursday 26th @ 6pm. Free.
Please RSVP to paula@thestitcherycollective.org.au

the stitchery collective runs '2D design through collage' and '3D design through up-cycling' - workshops for young people that explore experimentation and play as design tools. Friday 20th and Saturday 21st May, at The Edge, State Library of Queensland. Bookings required - click here for more details.

Join The Queensland Fair Trade Collective and Peppermint magazine for an evening of canapes, drinks and exciting guest speakers. Hosted by the stitchery collective. Friday, 20th May, tickets $15. Click here for more details

Kath Horton explores fashion's potential to weave cultures together. Hear about the stitchery collective's unique relationship with the Romero Centre and how a sewing community is helping to re-invigorate and support the lives of local refugees. This free talk is supported by QUT and held at The Glasshouse, Kelvin Grove at 5pm on Tuesday 24th of May.
Visit CI Precincts for more details.

Up-cycling is core business for the stitchery collective. Re-love your pre-loved garments with Kiara and Bianca Bulley's up-cycling fashion workshop. Find out how to turn a $1 men's shirt into a nifty blouse, jacket or dress.

Cost for this 3-hour workshop is $50pp, and includes all materials, instructions and a garment to take home! Saturday 18th or Saturday 25th June, 11am-2pm. Places are limited - for bookings please contact paula@thestitcherycollective.org.au

Throughout July, the stitchery collective is proud to present Goin' Local - a program exploring themes of sustainability and localisation in fashion. The Goin' Local program aims to build awareness of these issues for a more sustainable, thriving and ethical local fashion culture. Come join us!

PUBLIC TALKS

Panel Discussion
Thurs 14th July, 6:30-8pm
Emma Price talks with Mark Neighbour, Fashion Lecturer at QUT with 20 years local industry experience, Aimee Kahl, production co-ordinator of the locally designed and produced Sacha Drake label, and Kath Horton, Discipline Leader of Fashion at QUT. This discussion will cover the cutting of cloth throughout history, current advances in waste minimisation and local production.

Lifecycle Thinking and Sustainability
Thurs 21st July, 6:30-8pm
Alice Payne discusses her research adventures in the Australian mass market fashion industry. Her talk explores the challenges and opportunities for sustainability faced by local mass market designers in a global industry.

Localisation in Australian Wool Production
Thurs 28th July, 6:30-8pm
QUT Creative Industries graduate Tali Warmington talks about the merits of wool as a fashion fibre that is local to Australia, and presents a case for localising production and consumption of this revered, timeless fibre.

To book a place at these free talks, please RSVP to paula@thestitcherycollective.org.au

WORKSHOPS

Zaprons workshop @ Homegrown
Sat 23rd July, 1-4pm
In this fun and simple workshop, engage in and learn about zero-waste making. This free workshop is offered as part of the Homegrown Festival, and will be held at the Homegrown space, Stanley St. Plaza, Southbank.

Textile dyeing workshop
Sat 16th July, 12-3pm & Sat 30th July, 12-3pm (gold coin donation)
Experiment with plant dyes, and imbue textiles with a distinctly eco/local flavour at the stitchery collective's studio in Fortitude Valley.

Please email paula@thestitcherycollective.org.au to register for workshops as places are limited.

EXHIBITION

Eco-Local
8th-31st July at the stitchery collective's studio space,
Fortitude Valley
On display in the stitchery collective's studio space is Eco-Local: an experimental exhibition that challenges local designers to use locally sourced materials, presenting their unique take on sustainability in fashion.

*excluding Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th July, when exhibition will be at Homegrown Exhibition homebase, Stanley St. Plaza, Southbank. 10am - 5pm

This month at the stitchery collective we're making 'gifts of love'!
Bring a friend, make a beautiful vintage glove-purse and give them as gifts (if you can part with what you've made, that is!) Cost is $50 per person for this 3 hour workshop and includes vintage gloves, purse clasps and chains, beautiful vintage trims and laces, tea and coffee, freshly baked treats and or course lots of ideas and assistance to make your glove-purse unique and super special.
Date: Saturday 27th August
Time: 1-4pm
For bookings: ph 0407 859 155 or email paula@thestitcherycollective.org.au

Paula Dunlop and Madeleine King love working together, and over time have devised some unique and playful approaches to fashion design. In September, they share their approaches through the Cooperative Fashion exhibition--a show that celebrates chance, improvisation and creative play!

Come in pairs to our Exquisite Waistcoats workshops and learn how collaboration, improvisation and chance can be fun ways to extend traditional approaches to garment making. In this workshop, you will work with your partner to create a light waistcoat using simple geometric shapes. Beginners will find a relaxed approach to garment making, and more experienced sewers can enjoy the opportunity to loosen up and extend their existing skill base.

Saturday 24th September or Saturday 1st October, 1pm-4pm.

Basic machine sewing experience is recommended, but not essential. Cost is $80 per pair, and includes all materials (vintage scarves, trims and accessories); equipment; instructions, ideas and assistance from Paula and Maddy; delicious food and drink and a garment to take home and fight over!

Places are limited to 8 participants per class, so get in quick! For bookings, phone 0407 859 155 or email paula@thestitcherycollective.org.au

Workshops will be set against the Co-operative Fashion exhibition, which runs from 16th September-2nd October.

Fashionable bodies are the subject of Priya Cox's fashion illustration exhibition.

In November the stitchery invites recent fashion graduates to show their stuff.