ReThink Fashion Dorchester 2023
Saturday 22nd – Saturday 29th April 2023
ReThink Fashion Dorchester is a week long event to promote sustainable fashion! The project aims to highlight the importance of prolonging the life of our clothing and is all about sharing what we all can do to make our fashion choices more eco-friendly. There’ll will be a pre-loved clothing SwopShop and workshops on how to upcycle, mend, and make all around Dorchester. To top it at all off, head to Dorset Museum for a sustainable fashion show!
Pre-loved clothing SwopShop
ReThink Fashion Dorchester will be popping up at Brewery Square in the old Joules unit! Exchange your unwanted clothes for swop tokens and take home something amazing. For every item you bring, you’ll receive one token to swop for something new to you!
Swop = Share with other people!
Opening hours
Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd, 9am-5pm (for drop offs)
Monday 24th 10am-4pm
Tuesday 25th 10am-7pm
Wednesday 26th 10am-4pm
Thursday 27th 10am-4pm
Friday 28th 10am-7pm
Saturday 29th 10am-4pm
Sustainable Fashion Show
ReThink Fashion Dorchester are hosting a sustainable fashion show where they will be showcasing some amazing ‘slow fashion’, upcycled, and thrifted creations.
The evening will include a panel of sustainable fashion experts, a runway show, and a small sale – with delicious refreshments!
The show will take place at Dorset Museum on the 27th of April, 7pm-10pm. General Admission is £5.00 with limited free tickets for low income/under 18s. All tickets include refreshments and welcome drink!
Get your tickets on Eventbrite or head to the event Facebook page for more information.
Workshops
The aim of ReThink Fashion is to promote sustainable fashion and highlight local sustainable fashion resources, providing education, awareness, and creative development opportunities to local people of all ages.
They’ll be t partnering with the lovely people & businesses of Dorchester to bring you workshops on how to upcycle, mend, and make. Discover how to treat your clothes and shoes with the love they deserve!
Keep an eye on the ReThink Fashion Dorchester Facebook for a full programme of workshops.