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OUR MAJOR EVENTS:

  • Saturday 10th of October, 6:00pm - 10:00pm

    Join us for our festival Opening Night which will kick off with an exclusive Circular Fashion Runway, followed by guest speaker Sophie Cachia speaking on business life and building a brand. Canapes will be served throughout the night and drinks will be available at the bar.

  • Sunday 11th of October, 10:00am - 4:00pm

    Join us for our festival Main Day Event, with 7 great runways, panel discussions, a screening of the award winning short film 'Wear & Tear', along with many other exciting installations and exhibitions.

  • Sunday 11th of October, 4:45pm - 7:30pm

    To end the 2026 festival we invite you to join us for our Closing Night event, featuring an exclusive 'WHAT WERE YOU WEARING' Runway, followed by the closing runway by guest designer Natalie Hamblin Couture. Following the Runways the afterparty will kickoff with a DJ, Grazing Platters and drinks available through the bar.

OUR FREE EVENTS:

  • Saturday 10th of October, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

    Refresh your wardrobe, reduce fashion waste, and celebrate the future of circular fashion at the Tasmanian Fashion Festival's Circular Wardrobe Exchange.

    Bring up to 5 quality clothing items that are clean, in excellent condition, and ready for someone else to love. Then browse the collection, try on your finds in our onsite change rooms, and head home with some new-to-you favourites.

    Whether you're a seasoned op-shopper or simply looking for a fun afternoon with friends, everyone is welcome.

    Our volunteers will be on hand to help throughout the event, making it easy to swap, connect and discover something special.

  • Saturday 10th of October, 1pm on the PW1 forecourt.

    Join us as we attempt to bring together the most people wearing a puffer jacket in the one place. Whether your puffer is bold and bright, oversized, well worn, vintage, designer or recycled we want to see it!

    This is your chance to be part of Tasmanian fashion history as thousands of puffers (Tassie Tuxedos) come together on Hobarts waterfront.

OUR WORKSHOPS:

  • Saturday 10th of October, 3:00pm

    This workshop is designed to teach some basic patternmaking skills that will enable sewists to adjust or transform their existing patterns. Imagine being able to alter the sizing and fit of your pattern or change the design of your pattern to be able to create a brand-new style. This micro workshop does NOT teach you how to make a pattern, but it shows you how to change your existing pattern. Participants should be familiar with store bought patterns such as Butterick, McCalls, Simplicity, etc…

    Some basic patternmaking skills that will be covered are:

    1. Adding/reducing volume/flare

    2. Where and how to add/remove length

    3. Moving a dart

    4. Adding or removing a join/seamline

    5. Increasing/decreasing the pattern size

    6. Using the above skills to create a new design

    Participants can bring one of their own patterns to class if they wish…however patterns per each exercise will be provided.

    All tools/equipment will be provided, and participants are advised to bring a notepad and pen.

  • Saturday 10th of October, 3:00pm

    In this workshop, Kimmi will take you beyond simply pressing record, sharing the key principles behind creating fashion content that is considered, engaging and aligned with your brand — from what to say and how to frame it, to creating content with purpose.

  • Saturday 10th October at 3:00pm

    What if the worn, torn and distressed clothes in your wardrobe were the most interesting ones you own?

    In this hands-on Visible Mending workshop, you'll learn to transform frayed hems, holes, rips and stains into deliberate, beautiful design features using techniques drawn from Japanese Sashiko and Boro traditions, hand embroidery and appliqué.

    This is slow, mindful making rooted in a circular approach to textiles. Rather than discarding clothes that are past their first life, we learn to bring them into their next one.

    What you'll learn

    • Japanese Sashiko and Boro stitching

    • Hand embroidery and appliqué

    • Mindful slow-stitching techniques

    What to bring
    Bring your own torn, worn or distressed garments, we’ll supply the rest.

    Why it matters
    Mending is one of the most powerful acts of sustainable fashion. Every garment you repair is one less garment in landfill.

    All skill levels, adults and kids 12 and up welcome. Materials provided.

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