Article Source: Fair Fashion Collective
Last Updated: 20 August 2024 10:48
Image: Lotti & Emily from Second Cashmere
Following on from the success of Fair Fashion Collective’s inaugural Fair Fashion Festival in March, they are back with a month-long event marking sustainable fashion and textiles, Glasgow-style, from 31st August, to coincide and celebrate Second-Hand September.
Taking part are the businesses that formed the Collective – ApparelXchange, BAM Glasgow, Bawn, Merry-Go-Round, Rags to Riches, Seamster Vintage and Second Cashmere and this time they’ve teamed up with Ailsa Lyall, runner up in BBC’s The Great British Sewing Bee along with a host of other Glasgow-based sustainable businesses – Elphane Antiques, Emma Wylie, Kicks Refurb’d, LAW Design Studio, Nephtali Couture, 1 of 100 Ltd, Repair Café Glasgow, Smith and Gibb, The Swap Club Glasgow, Trakke Bags, Two Hoots Vintage, VEVAR and more!
Over 20 events are set to take place in the above businesses across the month, including various sales of pre-loved, vintage and antique items, repair cafes, invisible mending and darning workshops, pop ups, swap shops, and open evenings. Many events are free and require booking.
Commenting on the second edition of the festival, Lottie Blades-Barrett, Owner, Second Cashmere, said: “We’re really excited to be back with our second edition of the Fair Fashion Festival, especially as we’ll be welcoming lots of new businesses who’ll be hosting incredible events across Glasgow throughout September! It’s going to be a much bigger event this time, growing to an entire month of festivities celebrating sustainable fashion and textiles businesses - Glasgow style!”
Commenting on her involvement in the festival, Ailsa Lyall, runner up of The Great British Sewing Bee, said: “High-street fashion promotes an extremely harmful cycle, where consumers are encouraged to buy more and accept lesser quality items that they can simply replace later on. However, it is undeniable that this cycle has grave implications for both the environment and those who make these garments.
For some, I think this can feel like the only option available to them, but the Fair Fashion Festival allows people of all ages to connect with sustainable fashion and question the existing model in an accessible and engaging way.
Since learning to sew, I have become acutely aware of the labour that goes into creating garments. I truly believe that learning to make and mend your own clothes can be instrumental in breaking the attachment to the fast fashion cycle, so I'm extremely proud to be joining the collective this year!
I will be hosting a drop in scrunchie making workshop at Rags to Riches' Pre-Loved Market on the 14th. This activity is perfect for beginner sewists and is an amazing way to utilize fabric scraps. On the 29th I'm launching my Sunday Social Craft Club. This group, running monthly, is aimed at all abilities and genders and will serve as a space for people to explore creativity and learn from one another in a sober inclusive setting.”
Commenting on taking part in the event, Rosie Gibson, The Swap Club, said: “We’re thrilled to be joining so many local sustainable businesses at the Fair Fashion Festival. The festival is a testament to the hardworking, creative and mindful Glasgow fashion community, which we are proud to be part of. We really hope you’ll join us at a clothes swap or at one of the other amazing events in the programme.”
Gillian McNeil from LAW said: “As a slow fashion brand, I believe it is crucial for our collective of small and fair fashion businesses to unite and amplify our voices together. The Fair Fashion Festival is a powerful statement that together we can showcase how ethics, sustainable materials, values and mindful consumption can create a compassionate future for the fashion industry.”
For more info and how to book here: www.fairfashioncollective.co.uk
The Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award, today reveals the 20 outstanding Scottish albums on 2024's Longlist.
READ MOREModern Scottish pub, The Gate is teaming up with foodie favourite, Celentano's and Campari to host a culinary takeover to celebrate Negroni Week next weekend.
READ MOREUnsigned Edinburgh indie rock band wrest have sold out the legendary Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow - without industry support, a manager or label backing.
READ MOREGlasgow's newest drinks delivery service is the first in the UK to offer TikTok's hottest trending drinks – and some households might get a surprise visit from a leading mixologist
READ MOREIs BURG-fast the most important meal of the day? Burger giants Fat Hippo would agree as they throw their buns into the breakfast menu ring this month.
READ MOREBBC Scotland's topical TV programme Debate Night returns later this month and they are searching for people to be part of the big studio audience.
READ MOREThe recently launched Scottish Live Music Awards (SLMA), in association with GO Radio, has seen an overwhelming response, receiving over 3000 nominations in just the first 2 days.
READ MORECourtney Bowman will join Strictly's Johannes Radebe in Kinky Boots at the King's Theatre Glasgow in February!
READ MOREBrand new production images have been released for the National Theatre's acclaimed production of War Horse, based on Michael Morpurgo's beloved novel.
READ MOREA Govan social enterprise has partnered with a local care home to provide much-needed exercise, stimulation and entertainment for residents.
READ MORE'Tis the season to eat, drink, and be very merry, so make sure you do it in style this year at one of Glasgow’s top shared party nights!
READ MOREGravity Active is excited to introduce two brand new offers, set to provide families with unforgettable experiences this Autumn.
READ MOREMulti-faceted venue, Platform is gearing up for a season of craft beer with two brand-new experiences launching this autumn.
READ MOREAldi Scotland has invested £7,500 in nine local sports clubs across Glasgow and the West, as part of its annual Scottish Sport Fund initiative.
READ MOREGovan put its best foot forward as it staged a free one-off festival on Saturday to mark the opening of the new Govan-Partick Bridge.
READ MOREThe Edinburgh Butter Company is excited to announce the launch of Scotland’s first-ever croissant competition, open to bakers across the country.
READ MOREHold onto your popcorn, because Cineworld is thrilled to announce the whirlwind return of the blockbuster hit Twisters to 4DX screens nationwide, due to an overwhelming tornado of popular demand!
READ MOREFilm fans are invited to revisit a galaxy far, far away this September as every main Star Wars film brings some of cinema's most iconic heroes and villains back to the big screen.
READ MOREAre you ready to take on Scotland's greatest running event at this year's AJ Bell Great Scottish Run in Glasgow on Sunday 6 October?
READ MORECare home residents unleashed their creativity during a day out at SWG3’s Yardworks Studio which saw them trying their hand at graffiti art.
READ MOREDisney Theatrical Productions present the critically acclaimed Broadway and West End musical Aladdin which will land in Glasgow for a limited season!
READ MOREWhat better way to break the ice with your new flatmates than with some competitive fun and few drinks? Cue Social Darts at Flight Club!
READ MOREFestival-goers attending the fourth Music at the Multiverse festival at the weekend enjoyed fantastic live music, sunshine and showers in one of Scotland’s most spectacular outdoor venues.
READ MOREStudents go FREE with Stena Line on Cairnryan and Liverpool routes.
READ MOREGlasgow shopping centre, Buchanan Galleries, announces savings and discounts for National Emergency Services Day available to local NHS and emergency service heroes.
READ MOREThe Theatre Royal are thrilled to announce that a new production of Pride and Prejudice*(*Sort Of) will be returning to Glasgow in March 2025!
READ MOREA blockbuster exhibition of works by one of the world's most revered artists, Edgar Degas, currently enthralling visitors at The Burrell Collection, will close on Monday 30th September.
READ MOREConceptual dining experience Six by Nico will transports guests to the vibrant streets of the Japanese capital with their next innovative tasting menu, Tokyo!
READ MOREBelvedere, the original luxury vodka announces the release of a new icon as it launches Belvedere 10, a vodka of flawless character.
READ MOREPrepare to be enchanted once again this winter as Monteviot Lights returns to Monteviot House & Gardens!
READ MOREGo Radio | Number 1 for Glasgow & The West - Listen on DAB, Online or on your Smart Speaker, just say "Launch Go Radio"