Since its inception, Reawear has made significant strides in promoting sustainability through a variety of impactful projects. From hosting workshops that teach upcycling techniques to both children and adults, to collaborating with local councils and art galleries, Reawear has successfully engaged the community in creative environmental consciousness. Notable achievements include the transformation of discarded soft plastics and jeans into wearable art, the launch of a sustainable art exhibition in partnership with a local gallery, and hands-on activities at the Sustainable Living Festival that educated children on the importance of recycling soft plastics. Through these projects, Reawear has not only inspired participants to embrace eco-friendly practices but also contributed to broader efforts in reducing textile and plastic waste, fostering a culture of innovation and sustainability in the local community.
February 2024
Sustainable Art Exhibition
March 2024
School Workshops
March 2024
Sustainable Hepburn Festival
April 2024
Jeans Upcycle Challenge
August 2024
Goldfields Gothic Festival
Sustainable Fashion Parade
October 2024
Good Fashion for the Good Grub
An upcycled fashion parade in collaboration with the Side Show to raise money for the Good Grub.
January 2025
We are losing our insect populations at an alarming rate, largely due to the use of chemical weed killers in agriculture and domestic spaces, the spread of non-native species, and the ongoing loss of natural habitats. To highlight this urgent issue, I created a dress using a large ball of clear shrink wrap that I found on the footpath. I decorated the dress with butterfly-shaped chocolate wrappers and crafted wings from chip packets. This outfit was designed to be worn in a parade, serving as a visual statement to raise awareness about the devastating decline of our insects.
March 2025
The Castlemaine Fringe Festival put out a call for art submissions, and I contributed by painting designs onto a secondhand jacket and jeans for the Frida and Fringe exhibition.
I also took part in the merkin display, creating two unique pieces—one made from Cherry Ripe chocolate wrappers, and another in memory of my mum, who would have absolutely loved the concept. One of her friends used to joke about being a “merkin maker” and even had a business card with that title, so it felt like a fitting tribute wrapped in humor and affection.
