Right to Repair with Fashion Revolution

Ever thrown out a top with a tear? In a time where fast fashion is exploiting people and the planet, how do we enjoy our wardrobes for longer? Mending is Fashion Revolution’s answer. Join our panel of mending experts in a series of lightning talks, where we will explore how mending clothes can be a sustainable way to enjoy fashion without adding to global problems, and can support and empower local community in the process. This event was a collaboration with Fashion Revolution Scotland – a fashion activism movement involving designers, producers, makers, and menders. Speakers: Niki Taylor, Fashion Revolution Scotland Siobhan McKenna founder of ReJean Denim Rosalind Studd founder of Repair What You Wear Petra Baiba Olehno founder of REPAIREL Alis Le May and Callum McLennan from Decent Projects C.I.C Moderated by: Dr. Jen Ballie, Research Manager, V&A Dundee and Nichol Keene, Creative Programmer, V&A Dundee.