SUMMERSOLSTICE from the Brink! | Fri 20 June
Event Description
Worth Not Waste: Stitching a Future Beyond Fast Fashion
Join BRINK! for a day dedicated to reimagining our relationship with textiles and waste. Through collaborative art, insightful discussions, and hands-on workshops, explore sustainable practices that challenge the fast fashion industry and promote a circular economy.
Event Highlights:
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10:00am–1:00pm: Collaborative Art Workshop
Create a mosaic using recycled materials like fabrics, yarns, and plastics, celebrating the summer solstice. -
11:00am–12:00pm: Rethinking Resources – Changing Attitudes to Waste
Panel discussion on shifting public perceptions and behaviors towards waste in Northern Ireland. -
12:00–1:00pm: Workshop: Are Your Decisions Waste-ful?
Examine everyday products to distinguish between genuine sustainability and greenwashing. -
1:00–1:05pm: Junk Kouture: Short Film Screening
A Gen Z-narrated film showcasing fashion designs made from recycled materials. -
1:00–2:30pm: Mending Meet Up: Repair Café Belfast
Bring items to mend in a supportive environment, promoting slow, creative fashion. -
2:30–3:30pm: Can Fashion Be Sustainable?
Discussion on sustainable fashion practices and their impact on the environment. -
3:30–5:00pm: T-Shirt Hack Workshop with Tools For Solidarity
Transform old t-shirts into new creations using DIY techniques. 4:00-5:00pm: Industrial Threads: Weaving a Circular Economy
Join International Synergies and industry experts as we unravel the story of industrial textile production — and its vast potential for reuse and regeneration.5:00–11:00pm: Solstice: A Sound Circle for the Longest Day
Experience a five-hour ambient composition in a circular space, marking the summer solstice.
📍 Location: BRINK! site, Belfast
🎟️ Admission: Free, all welcome
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