Fair Fashion Festival
31 Aug - 30 Sept 2024
Celebrating sustainable fashion and textiles - Glasgow style!
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Charity Seconds Sale with 1 of 100
A charity seconds sale from our range. All proceeds from sales will be donated to local southside charity, Milk.
Milk offer friendship and solidarity to folk and families who are trying o build a life in their new home in Glasgow.
Make an African headband with Nephtali Couture
Join Nephtali Couture for a workshop on how to make a braided headband using African printed cotton fabric! During the session, you’ll walk through all the steps together - so all sewing abilities welcome! All materials provided!
Upcycle in Style: Second-hand Screen Printing with Merry-go-round
Join us at Merry-go-round for a fun-filled screen printing event! Whether you're a seasoned DIY-er or a complete beginner, this is the perfect opportunity to get creative and make your own one-of-a-kind apparel for your little one! We will multiple colours and designs ready to go!
The Swap Club Glasgow
A not-for-profit, inclusive event with the aim of swapping behaviours, knowledge and clothes. The chance to make a bit of a difference and adjust your shopping habits, with the opportunity to meet other like-minded folk over a glass of something.
LAW Design Studio: AW Collection Preview
Join us for an exclusive preview of Law Design Studio's exciting new collection! Browse the new styles and fabrics, including luxurious wool, breathable linen, and durable heavy cottons, all crafted into fresh silhouettes and featuring our best-selling styles.
Emma Wylie Pop Up at BAM
Emma Wylie is a fine jewellery artist based in Glasgow. Each piece in her collection is designed and made by hand, created in small batches using traditional goldsmithing techniques.
Smith and Gibb Pop Up at BAM
Rebecca Devine (Smith) is the founder, designer and maker of Smith & Gibb, a jewellery adventure inspired by her grandparents, Trevor Smith & Margaret Gibb. Rebecca marries family sentiment with contemporary, bold and colourful designs from her workshop based in Glasgow.
Repair Cafe with Repair Cafe Glasgow
Come along to our monthly repair café, bring your broken stuff, and we'll help you repair it!
We meet up on the last Saturday each month to try fix things to prolong the life of your household items alongside tea and cake.
Repair Cafe Glasgow is run by an amazing team of volunteers. Repairs are free however we do accept donations.
Teenager Fashion Swap - Wardrobe Switch Up
For teenagers (strictly from 12 years +), a fashion swap event where you bring in your unwanted teenage wardrobe and can switch up your style with upto 5 “new to you” items.
Sunday Social Craft Club - Upcycling Launch Party
Join Ailsa Lyall from The Great British Sewing Bee in the launch of their new event, with an afternoon of fashionable upcycling! We encourage both expert and novice creatives aged 16+ to share in the joy of sewing, make friends and learn from one another in a relaxed social setting.
Rags to Riches - Pre-loved Market @ The Glad Cafe
Rags to Riches is the reuse and upcycling arm of Govanhill Baths Community Trust. We run both outreach and public creative workshops across textiles, woodwork and plastic studios to engage communities in reuse and the circular economy.
Join us this Second Hand September as we take over the Glad Café for an afternoon of second hand stalls, music and creative workshops.
We'll be hearing from Labour Behind The Label and giving you a practical way to take action in the ‘Say No to Shien’ campaign to fight for garment workers rights across the globe.
Two Hoots Takeover at BAM Glasgow
Get a vintage makeover for your home. Two Hoots have a beautiful collection of vintage glass and ceramics to brighten up any room. Larger home decor items also available at the event.
Kicks Refurb'd: Pop-Up Shop
Join us for our exciting pop-up shop in Apparel Exchange, during Second Hand September, where we proudly offer an exclusive collection of excellent quality preloved trainers. Each pair meticulously refurbished to the highest standards. Discover stylish and sustainable footwear options while supporting a great cause.
An Evening at Trakke
Trakke is a Glasgow-based company that crafts high-quality waxed canvas bags and accessories. They're opening their doors for a special evening at their workshop!
An Introduction to Visible Mending Workshop with Second Cashmere
Join Second Cashmere for their Visible Mending Workshop and learn how to mend your knitwear in fun and decorative ways with their reclaimed cashmere yarns! Hosted at Bawn Textiles, in Glasgow’s Southside.
Use the discount code FFCSEPT24 and enjoy £5 off your workshop bookings! Valid for Fair Fashion Festival workshops only.
Love & Squalor Pop Up at BAM glasgow
Love & Squalor clothing is handmade by local maker, Rebecca Coyle. Each item is made in small batches from natural materials and is built to last. Rebecca will be bringing Love & Squalor to BAM Glasgow for a pop up event for customers to see the handmade clothing in real life, try on and purchase in store.
Get Crafty: Baby Bunting Workshop with Merry-go-round
Do you have a pile of your baby's well-loved clothes that are too worn out to donate or resell? Don't let those sentimental outfits go to waste! Join us for a special upcycling workshop where we'll show you how to transform your tattered tees and sleep suits into a charming, sustainable baby bunting.
Open studio and Sale at VEVAR!
Join the team at VEVAR in their studios to see the going on behind the scenes and have your chance to purchase part cones of fancy yarns, dead stock handwovens, and unique sample pieces.
Elphane Antiques Pop Up at BAM
Join us BAM Glasgow for a great little pop up shop for lovers of antiques of the whimsical variety. From vintage jewellery to magical ornaments, Elphane will be bringing you odd little objects all weekend long!
An Introduction to Darning Workshop with Second Cashmere
Join Second Cashmere for their Introduction to Darning Workshop and learn how to mend your knitwear at home with their reclaimed cashmere yarns! Hosted at Bawn Textiles, in Glasgow’s Southside!
Use the discount code FFCSEPT24 and enjoy £5 off your workshop bookings! Valid for Fair Fashion Festival workshops only.
Creative Repairs for stains Workshop
Do you have stubborn stains on favourite clothes? There are many creative ways to cover stains up and keep wearing clothes which might otherwise be discarded. This workshop is for all ages (+7 years), and will be a hands on session for you to learn and apply those skills in tackling stains.
Vintage Swap Shop with BAM Glasgow
After the success of their first swap shop in Spring BAM are hosting another Vintage Swap Shop to kick off a series of events for Sustainable September!
A Cashmere Pop Up with Second Cashmere
Join Second Cashmere for their first pop up of the cashmere season at The Cooperage Yard in collaboration with the Fair Fashion Collective!
We’ll be in Glasgow’s Southside for 2 days of shopping for secondhand and upcycled cashmere ahead of the winter months!
If you’re looking for sustainable, beautifully quality knitwear - look no further!
Personalised Embroidery Drop In
Join Mack and Rose for a pop up shop/open studio and get items personalised with embroidery! Bring something special along with you for embroidery or pick something fun from the shop!
Second-Hand Circular Sale
Bawn is hosting it's third Second-Hand Circular Sale for Autumn/Winter 2024. Everyone is welcome to come and shop for hand made and previously worn garments as well as surplus fabric from makers unused stashes. Those who wish to submit garments and fabric to the sale must do so by August 25th following instructions outlined on the Bawn website.