Up-coming events:

Shakti Womens Refuge Trust Presents: White Ribbon Day Online Talk

November 25 2024

Join us on Monday, November 25th, from 6-7 PM via Zoom for a powerful and insightful event in recognition of White Ribbon Day 2024. Presented by the Shakti Women’s Refuge Trust, this online session will feature three prominent speakers addressing the urgent issue of violence against women.

Speakers include:

Marion Kerepiti-Edwards on Environment and Te Tiriti.
Rob Hurley sharing a male perspective on family violence.
Sarah Maindonald, with insights on available counseling services.

This event is supported by Shakti, SDETAT, and Sustinnoworx. Together, let’s stand against violence and support safe, respectful relationships.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Lets Talk Textile Trash – Public Panel

October 24 2024

Join us this World Climate Change Day for an engaging online panel discussion on how to tackle textile waste and reduce its impact on our landfills. Share your insights on innovative tools and initiatives that reduce textile waste.
Agenda:
Overview of textile waste issues
Panel discussion on sustainable practices
Q&A session
Let’s work together to create a more sustainable future! 🌍♻️

 

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or RSVP to our Humantix event

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

$1 Recycle Market

August 10 2024

Join us at Sustinnoworx’s Recycle Market for an amazing opportunity to refresh your wardrobe with $1 clothing! We’ve got a wide variety of options for women, men, and kids. Don’t miss out on this fantastic chance to find great deals and support sustainable practices.

📅 Date: Saturday, August 10
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Edmonton Primary School, 1 School Road, Te Atatu

Clothing for everyone: Women’s, Men’s, and Kids’
Affordable prices: All items for just $1
A community effort to promote recycling and sustainability
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Past events:

Free online talk about Fast Fashion

June 6th 2024

Join us for an insightful and eye-opening online talk about the negative effects of fast fashion, hosted by our talented Whitecliffe design student, Sana. In this free event, Sana will delve into the environmental and social impacts of the fast fashion industry, uncovering the true cost behind our inexpensive clothing.

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How to Join:
The talk will be held online via Zoom. Please register for the event through the link provided to receive the access details. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from Sana’s expertise and passion for sustainable design!

Warmth for women: Winter donation drive/clothes swap 

Join us at Sustinnoworx’s donation drive, where we’re rallying together to support vulnerable women from Shakti and Corrections. Your simple act of kindness can make a significant difference in their lives.

Bring along your gently used winter clothes to donate, ensuring warmth and comfort for those in need. If you’re looking to refresh your wardrobe, consider swapping out your old clothes, giving them a new life and reducing waste.

Additionally, don’t miss the enlightening talk at 1pm, where we’ll delve into the critical issue of how fast fashion disproportionately affects women. Gain valuable insights into the environmental and social impact of our clothing choices, and learn how we can empower women through sustainable fashion practices.

Together, let’s create a community of support and awareness, making a positive change one garment at a time. See you there!

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EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST via email to sustinnoworx@sdetat.org.nz

Any questions? Send us a message or email to [email protected]!

Crochet Upcycling Workshops | Ecofest West 

After so much interest in last year’s Ecofest West event, Sustinnoworx is bringing back Crochet Upcycling Workshop!
In this free, hands-on workshop, learn a basic crochet stitch using textiles saved from waste. Suitable for ages 13+ and perfect for adults, open to all. All materials provided for the session, and you get the opportunity to leave with your own crocheted mini bag and lots of textiles to carry on your learning!

2 venue options- Limited spaces available for each session to ensure a quality experience- be in quick! 1 session per person limit.

Session 1: Thursday 23 March | 6:30pm – 8:30pm | Te Atatu Peninsula Community Centre

Session 2: Thursday 30 March | 6:30pm – 8:30pm | Te Manawa Community Centre, Massey

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST via email to sustinnoworx@shakti.org.nz

Any questions? Send us a message or email to [email protected]!

Held as part of Ecofest West with support from Foundation North, Ecomatters and Auckland Council Community Centres.

Fast Fashion Seminar Series @ Manzana

This 2-part seminar series by Sustinnoworx is hosted kindly by our friends at Manzana.

First discussing Globalisation, Pollution and Human Rights, to understand the challenges we are facing currently and how we got here.

Then following with what solutions are available here in New Zealand now, and what innovative solutions will be available in the near future.

Perfect for the converted fast-fashion skeptic, these sessions focus on in-depth knowledge and practical tips to reduce your fashion impact. Register here!

Crochet Upcycling: Crushes Social Club

Crushes Social Club- Crochet Workshop!

Join Sustinnoworx at Crushes Social Club to learn crochet with upcycled textiles!

“After long, enthusiastic talks about things like textile waste and overconsumption, we knew we had to get in Ella Martin of Sustinnoworx to host one of her famous workshops where she teaches skills using fabric that would otherwise be discarded of. And if you know Crushes, you know we LOVE that.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?
You will learn the basics of crochet, and instead of using yarn, we’re going to learn to cut up worn/pre-loved t-shirts which creates large plush textile that is unique and sustainable!”

Crochet hook provided!

Sunday 2 October, 11:30am and 2pm

Bookings essential, get tickets HERE!

Bojagi Upcycling: The Slow Fashion Festival 

Upcycle using the Bojagi Patchwork Technique!

Bojagi is a Korean technique of patchworking using simple hand-sewing materials. Use this technique to create beautiful textiles out of materials that you have saved from waste. This workshop is perfect for beginners, and is a meditative exercise in a fast-paced world.

This workshop is facilitated by Ella Martin from @sustinnoworx a Henderson-based social enterprise which exists to tackle textile waste. Sustinnoworx is a preloved clothing and eco-product store, with an in-house sewing workshop. As part of their work in textile waste education, Ella delivers seminars and workshops about upcycling skills and fashion consumption to Sustinnoworx clients and the community.

All materials are provided, and participants can take home their kit at the end of the workshop to carry on with their project in their own time.
Saturday 8 October 11am-12pm
Cost: $25 per person with limited spots available so get in quick!
Please note: a GA festival ticket must be purchased alongside each workshop ticket.
Get your tickets from eventfinda.co.nz

Sustinnoworx Sewing Space – 1 September

Ever wanted a FREE space to express your creativity, upcycle materials from waste and build your sewing skills? Sustinnoworx is LAUNCHING a recurring event: Maker Space at Sustinnoworx!
The Sustinnoworx store boasts a comprehensive workshop space, used during the day to train survivors of domestic violence. We are opening this space up to the wider community, to provide an accessible space for the community to develop skills to tackle textile waste.
This session is ADULTS ONLY for now, but we may open sessions specifically for children or families in the future.
Sessions are free or by donation. Sustinnoworx is part of a charitable trust and any donations are greatly appreciated. All materials are provided, including a massive range of fabrics and trims, and some patterns.
This pilot session has extremely LIMITED spaces. Please express interest by filling out this google form, and if you are not able to attend this session, we will keep you up to date with future sessions.
Any questions? Reach out to [email protected]

Recycle Market @ Edmonton Primary School!

Do you want to get your wardrobe Winter-Ready? Do you want a fun activity for the family? Or do you just want to share a morning with like-minded people on a Saturday morning?

SUSTINNOWORX is holding a Recycle Market at Edmonton School on Saturday 18 June from 10am-2pm!

Sustinnoworx is an eco-store, preloved shop and training space based at 7/104 Central Park Drive. We pride ourselves in never dumping any of our excess stock; instead upcycling any clothing that is unsuitable to wear. Did you know that many opshops and clothing bins dump their excess clothing, or send it to pollute the global South?
Help us to clear out excess stock and SAVE this good quality clothing from landfill by coming together for the planet at RECYCLE MARKET!
All clothing is only a gold coin donation, but that is not all that is on offer- fabric and haberdashery for the creatives, eco products, cultural cuisine and henna!
What are you supporting by coming to Recycle Market? Sustinnoworx is a social enterprise which exists as a training site for vulnerable women involved in the charitable organisation, Shakti. Shakti supports immigrant women effected by domestic violence, to safely reintegrate into society using housing, training and counselling. Shakti clients come to Sustinnoworx as part of their training, to learn retail, sustainability and upcycling skills. Through developing confidence, employability skills, English skills, and sustainability ideals, these women can integrate effectively and happily back into the community. Profits from preloved clothing, eco products and upcycled goods sold in the Sustinnoworx store go directly to supporting the housing and reintegration of these women.
We look forward to seeing you there!