Here is a run down of all the workshops running on the night:
REPAIR in the Whale Café
· Clothes Doctor Make an appointment for your clothes with the clothes doctor. Bring old, unfitting or damaged clothes (of decent quality) for advice on how it could be repaired or altered. (appointments at the welcome desk in the whale hall)
· Revitalise and Repair Learn how to darn and embroider over stains and small holes with this drop-in workshop with staff and students from CSVPA (Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts).
· Mending Circle of Life Have a go at visible mending techniques with maker and mender Anna Whitfield at this drop-in workstation.
REMAKE in the Whale Hall and Learning Lab
· Fashion Reworked Be inspired by a display of clothes designed and made from second hand garments by students at CSVPA.
· Fixing Fashion Make new t-shirts out of old by joining several together. Bring your t-shirts and choose a design for them to be cut together by students from CSVPA to get a new garment to take home with you. This drop-in activity is taking place in the Learning Lab beneath the tail of the whale.
· Reworking Deadstock What happens to the fabric left over from making clothes? This demonstration shows ideas on creating scarves from remaining fabric.
RECYCLE in the Discovery Space
· Recycling t-shirts Learn how to make yarn out of old t-shirts to fashion into crochet or macrame accessories
· Sustainable Scrunchies and Bags What do you do with garments that can’t be rescued and reworn? This drop-in workshop shows you how to turn them into scrunchies or drawstring bags.
FASHION TOP TIPS in the Lower Gallery
Visit this stand in the lower gallery for simple things you can do to refresh your clothes, make them last longer, and things to look out for if you do buy something new.
FASHION AND THE PLANET
Are you aware of the impact the fashion industry has on the environment? Displays throughout the Museum explore the way our clothes contribute to climate change, water pollution and more. Can you pledge to choose more sustainable clothing in the future?
KEEPING WARM in the Lower Gallery
How can your clothes help the planet? Pledge to put on a jumper, wear a hat indoors or add an extra pair of socks instead of turning up the heating this winter. We will also be looking at different knitting techniques.
PLEDGE STATION in the Upper Gallery
Now you have seen the impact of the fashion industry on the planet, and learnt ways to extend the life of your clothes and dress more responsibly, can you make a pledge to help save the world through your clothing choices? Make a pledge and take away a reminder to fit in your wallet and a starter kit to fix your own clothes when you get home.
Tickets are £5 and can be booked here https://tickets.museums.cam.ac.uk/5901/5902