From knickers to neckties, The rEcovery Workshop, brought to you by household cleaning brand Ecover, is here to highlight how to wash right, wear more and waste less. With fashion production accounting for 10% of global CO2 emissions*, the three-day event will help guests live clean by washing, stitching, mending, reviving or reimagining their clothes to give them a cheeky new lease of life – which could help save the world, one pair of pants at a time.

Whether upcycling undies or transforming trousers, members of the public can also get their hands on free refills of Ecover’s plant-based, biodegradable laundry detergent and fabric softener*, all whilst discovering the benefits and ease of washing new life into old clothes.

Guests are encouraged to bring a bag of their oldest garms along with them, those with upcycling potential will receive the perfect glow-up treatment. Anything seemingly ‘beyond help’ will be washed and transformed into offcuts so they can live on in a different form and prevented from going to landfill.

21st – 23rd September: 10am – 7pm
Rich Mix, 35 – 47 Bethnal Green Rd, London, E1 6LA

Throughout The rEcovery Workshop, guests will also be able to:
· Attend a one hour Upcycling Masterclass: “Save your wardrobe – easy ways to uplift, repair and relove your clothing” with Lydia Bolton on Thursday at 6pm, Friday at 1pm or Saturday at 12.30pm (spaces are limited, booking is required – see below for details)
● Meet with Upcycling Specialists, such as Oli Hull and Luke Neil, to come up with a new plan for your old garms
● Donate old clothes that would have otherwise gone to landfill
● Explore a range of materials, patches, threads and fabrics to help repair or transform old garms and keep those threads looking fresh
● Refill a bottle of Ecover laundry detergent or fabric softener at the Refill Station
● Take photos of their new garments on a bespoke Ecover upcycled sofa
● Learn from experts about the importance of breathing new life into their old clothes by washing right, wearing more and wasting less

The future of our planet is on the line, but The rEcovery Workshop, sitting in the heart of East London, will be beaming with creative ideas to transform your wardrobe and advocate for slow, sustainable, planet-friendly fashion.

To register for a free ticket, simply head to the event page on Eventbrite.