Ref[act] The festival runs until next Friday 12 November and aims to inspire everyone to make small changes that will have a positive impact on the climate crisis.
And the focus of events food And the Finance And the Transportation And the nature And the art And more – RE[act] The program has something that everyone loves!
Fashion is also an important topic at RE[act] Plan. After all, Northern Ireland is a fashion-loving country, but we wear our clothes over and over with about 533 tons of clothes each week.
Even worse, 30 percent of these unwanted clothes end up in landfills and emit greenhouse gases that are harmful to our environment.
Learning to be more circular when it comes to it will make all the difference in reducing our textile waste.
This is a picture of our best king[act] Events come in order for pests to do their shopping and decorate their closets more carefully.
IKEA Sustainable Fashion Show, November 13, 2pm-4pm, IKEA Belfast
Visit the IKEA stand to see an exhibition of previously favorite clothes received from local Barnardo’s charities. This event is a great reminder that one person’s trash can be someone else’s treasure. Giving unwanted items to charity is a great way to prevent them from being thrown in the trash, while charity shopping is a great way to reduce the amount of new textiles you consume. . Step inside and you might be inspired by the creative and modern look on offer! Click here for more detailed information.
Slow and Sustainable Fashion Business, November 9, 10:00 to 12:00, QUB
A group of three local businesswomen will share their views on working in the sustainable fashion industry. Marie Nankaru designs jeans in her unique design of clothing for adults and children. Dragon’s Den Success Story Gaynor Thomasson uses seaweed to create a stylish collection of children’s shoes. Angela Turkington uses non-toxic botanicals and floral pigments as pigments, and the end result is a delicate abstract design on beautiful silk. The event is hosted by the Queens Institute for Earth, Food and the Environment. Click here to register to participate.
Titanic Denim Recycle Show, November 12, 11am-3pm, IKEA
This drop-down event allows attendees to create an updated piece of clothing from the Titanic Denim experience. The business reinvents jeans and creates new clothes and accessories. This event, hosted by IKEA, reminds us that recycling is the perfect way to breathe new life into our unwanted clothes so we can enjoy them again in the coming months, or even years.
Cloakroom Swap Event, Tuesday 9 November, 5.15 PM – 6.30 PM or 6.45 PM – 8.00 PM, Newtownards Rd.
The Cloakroom Preloved Boutique will host an evening of hassle-free retail therapy and styling advice. Participants bring in five slightly obsolete items and have the opportunity to exchange them for five new items from someone else’s contribution. The barter concept allows you to clean and update your wardrobe without harming the environment or spending a penny. Mary McGuigan, owner of business and image consultancy at Corporate & Creative Image, will also be willing to share her expert advice on how to dress according to color, shape, and your lifestyle – of course, in a stable way! Click here to register.
Ref[act] The festival is organized by LQ BID with support from Belfast City Council and NILGA.
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Source: Belfastlive
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