Presentation or discussion with experts 7

This Fashion Point allows visitors to find out more about the fashion industry with a specialist. Here, you can organise a talk or presentation about a specific problem, issue or topic you would like to make people more aware of.

You can give the speech or presentation yourself - for this you need to study the topic, do research, revise it and prepare it in a visually attractive form - or you can invite an interesting local professional from the fashion industry to do this.This could be an owner of a textile collection business, local policy or decision maker, fashion model, greenfluencer, designer, tailor, brand owner, lecturer, researcher, human or environment rights activist, etc. - anybody who is competent to talk about the topic.

You will need Stage area, chairs for visitors, screen and projector, microphone and PA system Tips

• If you want to invite more presenters, you can organise a panel discussion on a specific topic with relevant specialists. You could also organise a panel discussion after the move/ video you are screening.

Hands-on clothing workshop

Visitors often enjoy the opportunity to take part in workshops where they can create something by themselves. This doesn't need to be a difficult task. On the contrary, by running a workshop with a beginner’s level task, you can inspire visitors to further develop their skills in their spare time.

What kind of workshop could you run? There are many excellent ‘how to.’ videos and advice pages online.

Workshop ideas:

• How to sew on a button

• DIY Plant Based Dyes

• Making Natural Dye Using Vegetables

• Natural Tie Dye using Onions

• 5 easy DIY steps - Guide on how to tie dye your clothes naturally

• How to naturally dye clothing with food

• How To Repair Ripped Jeans 3 Ways

• How To Mend Holes in Jeans

• How To Sew a Patch Onto Anything

• How to use up Fabric

Scraps to Sew Patches for Your Jeans

• How to do basic darning

• How to mend a jumper with holes

• How to Tie Dye

• How to mend a small hole

• Mend A Sweater: Those Darn Holes!

• How to mend holes in knitwear, sweaters, jumpers, cardigans

• How to Invisibly Fix a Hole in Your Favorite Sweater

• DYI Embroidered JumperHand Embroidered Wording Sweatshirt

• How to Embroider on a Sweater

• DIY: How to Embroider a Flower Garden

• How to Make a Scrunchie

• Ako ušiť gumičku za 10 minút

• DIY scrunchie tutorial

• How to make a Pom Pom in 2 minutes

You will need Tables with enough space to work, chairs Tools and materials needed for specific workshops (scissors, paint, needles, threads) Tips

• Run more than one workshop during the event Invite a professional (a tailor, upcycler, designer) to this workshop.

• Ask your classmates, friends, family, etc. if they are skilled in hand work or have it as a hobby. They could contribute their skills and knowledge.

• Always consider the safety of everybody involved. All sharp and dangerous tools have to be supervised and used with caution.

• Source materials from second hand, swap or use materials you already own - avoid buying anything new.