Upcoming workshops
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Grampians Texture 2026 - Sustainable Garment Making
2 Day | Saturday 14 – Sunday 15 March 2026
CLOTH TO CLOTHING:
SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES IN DESIGN & MAKING
The workshop explores the customisation of traditional zero waste garment patterns, applying the principle of make to measure – make to pleasure.
Participants will develop personalised variations to traditional zero waste shirt and pant garment patterns. The traditional base shapes provide an opportunity for innovation in garment design and production. The workshop provides the foundations for further engagement in zero waste pattern making. -
Grampians Texture 2026 - Sustainable Garment Making
4 Day |Monday 16 – Thursday 19 March 2026
CLOTH TO CLOTHING:
CIRCULAR PRACTICES IN GARMENT DESIGN & MAKING
This workshop explores the application of sustainable practice in garment making through creative re-application of cloth.
Working with selected components of preloved garments and textiles, participants will ‘collage’, weave, patch and stitch to create a new piece of cloth for transformation into a zero-waste garment. As part of the design and making process we will explore the memory in cloth and restoration of value for these preloved materials.
previous workshops
previous workshops
November 2024 - EAaD Sustainable Communities Workshop
Eurasia University, Xian, China
July 2024 - DHU Summer Workshop
Donghua University, Shanghai, China
Embracing Shan Hai - Mountain & Ocean
The Donghua University Fashion Summer program in 2024, themed "Embracing Shan Hai," focused on sustainable fashion, environmental protection, and intangible cultural heritage innovation. Students explored these themes through design, academic forums, and exhibitions. The program also involved industry experts and textile industry insights. Working in line with SDG 11, 12, 13, 14 & 15, students explored the use of local waste to create artistic installations to raise the social awareness of sustainability.
Tutors:
Professors Helena and Tapani Hyvönen, Finland
Dr Anne Farren, Australia
March 2024 - BABBARRA WOMENS CENTRE
Babbarra Women’s Centre
Maningrida, Northern Territory, Australia.
Curtin-Eurasia Sustainable Design Workshop
This 10 day student study tour, fieldwork and workshop focussed on the examination of local community initiatives in sustainability. The program included field work visits to the Bell Tower and Drum Tower Historic Residential Area, Muslin Area and Bei Lin and Shu Yuanmen Historic Areas of Xian. Curtin School of Design & the Built Environment and Eurasia School of Art and Design students were engaged in fieldwork and workshop activity which culminated in student team presentations and an exhibition at Eurasia School of Design and Art.
Product Construction Workshop
Using the unique textiles created by artists and designers at the centre, women were guided in the construction of garments and bags.
The week-long workshop was led by Aboriginal designer Bec Barlow who has the label Deadly Denim. I provided support with the design and making of items.