Australians put 260,000 tonnes of clothing into landfill each year. That’s 10kg per person! Only 7,000 tonnes of textiles are recycled. Repair is an act of care in a careless fast-fashion industry. It focuses our mind on placing value on the resources and blessings we already have. St Michael’s actively supports ecological justice, including providing...
As stewards of the environment, many of us are concerned about how we can reduce our environmental impact and take action on climate change. While, it may seem like a daunting task, there are some actions that we can all do to contribute to taking action on climate change. Divesting from fossil fuels is one...
Australians put 260,000 tonnes of clothing into landfill each year. That’s 10kg per person! Only 7,000 tonnes of textiles are recycled. Repair is an act of care in a careless fast-fashion industry. It focuses our mind on placing value on the resources and blessings we already have. St Michael’s actively supports ecological justice, including providing...
As part of our St Michael's. Week celebrations we invite you to A Voice for Country: Say “Yes” to the Ecological Wisdom of the First People with Rev Dr Garry Deverell Rev Dr Garry Deverell speaks on the relationship between empowering First Peoples through a Voice to Parliament and the ecological wellbeing of the land....
Help give your favourite clothes another chance and reduce textile waste. Step into Spring with a wardrobe refresh. This week Ange will show us how to deal with woven fabric in fixing shirts and blouses. Ange will bring some darning wool so that you can give your woollens some TLC before you pack them away...
Get into the spirit of a green Christmas with a wardrobe refashion. Ange Tang presents her popular workshop to make tired clothes new again. During the session Ange will offer tips (and a place) on repairing buttons, replacing zips and hooks, and inserting drawstrings. For those with no repair projects, come along for a session...