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SUMMERSOLSTICE from the Brink! | Tues 17 June

Art & Science Environment & Nature
SUMMERSOLSTICE from the Brink! | Tues 17 June
Event Description

Threads of Nature: Weaving Sustainability into Style

Delve into the intersection of textiles, sustainability, and regenerative practices at BRINK!'s Threads of Nature day. Engage in workshops, panel discussions, and performances that explore the future of fashion and our relationship with the environment.

Event Highlights:

  • 10–11am: Educating for a Regenerative Future for Textiles and Fashion
    Panel discussion on reimagining fashion education with Prof. Alison Gault and others.

  • 10am–1pm: Fibreshed Ireland: From Plants to Colours
    Workshop with natural dyer Malú Colorín on transforming plants into textile dyes.

  • 1–2pm: Lunchtime Screenings: Hot Poets
    Screening of spoken word pieces from the "We Feed The UK" campaign, blending poetry and environmental themes.

  • 2–3pm: Sow What? Seeds, Soil & Fibre Futures
    Panel exploring the role of land in sustainable fashion and regenerative farming.

  • 5:30–10pm: LUMINOUS
    An evening of site-responsive performances curated by Alice Malseed, featuring five unique pieces exploring themes from fungi to climate change, with music by The Shrub

📍 Location: BRINK! site, Belfast
🎟️ Admission: Free, all welcome

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