Our Shared Wardrobe

Ballarat youth supported by City of Ballarat Youth Services will hold a sustainable and ethical fashion event, including a giant clothes swap and upcycling workshops to encourage people to learn how to mend and revamp their own clothes sustainably.

Event youth organiser Eloise Amirtharajah said the clothing industry was one of the major contributors to pollution, being responsible for 20% of the world’s wastewater and close to 10% of global emissions.

“In Australia we dispose of 6000kg of fabric every 10 minutes,” she said.

Our Shared Wardrobe is part of Vic Youth Week 2021 and the Ballarat Winter Festival.

This year Ballarat youth are focussing on the impact that the textile industry has on the environment and calling for action to change behaviours and encourage people to ditch fast fashion.  

 “Our Shared Wardrobe will hopefully encourage young people to act sustainably and empower them to take tangible action in the movement towards reducing the impacts of Climate Change,” Eloise said. 

The event will be held at the Ballarat Mining Exchange on Tuesday 6 July from 11am-3pm. 

Our Shared Wardrobe is free, but people need to book due to COVID  restrictions. 

Click on the link to book your spot at the giant clothes swap https://ballaratwinterfestival.com.au/events/giant-clothes-swap-and-upcycling-workshops

Our Shared Wardrobe is proudly supported by The City of Ballarat and Grampians Central
West Waste and Resource Recovery Group.

Participants can also experience the FABRIC FOREST Art Installation created by Ballarat youth also on display in the Mining Exchange.