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Met(ric Tonne of Waste) Gala

Local art collective Fast Fashun is hosting the city's very own fashion spectacular featuring a tonn

FREE EVENT
Register Your Interest
a person wearing a bed spread as a dress walks on grass. there is some audience in the background watching

  • Presented by: Fast Fashun art collective

You (and everyone you know) are invited to Melbourne's most exclusive event - The Met(ric Tonne of Waste) Gala.

Local art collective Fast Fashun is hosting the city's very own fashion spectacular featuring a tonne of clothing waste, a bunch of safety pins, and you.

Come along and rummage through the piles of clothing waste and make something to wear on the runway. You are also welcome to just come along and watch the chaos unfold.

All ages and abilities are welcome and artists and designers will be on hand to help. No experience necessary, and if you can operate a safety pin then you're halfway there.

Children are welcome, but anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

The venue is wheelchair accessible.
Air filters on site.
Quieter space available.
Free.
No need to book, just show up.
All materials provided.

Music by DJ Jen Moore
Doors open 6pm
Runway is 8.15pm-8.30pm
Event ends 9pm

This event takes place on the stolen lands of the Wurundjeri people. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.
fastfashun.com

  • Duration: 180 minutes

  • Event Accessibility: English no barrier

  • Age suitability: G

  • Event warnings: Sustained Loud Noises, High Level Of Audience Participation.

  • Fringe Common Rooms
    Cnr Victoria and Lygon St, Carlton, Victoria, 3053

    Wheelchair Access

    Fringe Common Rooms is wheelchair accessible.

    Assistive Hearing

    Fringe Common Rooms is hearing loop accessible. Please advise of access requirement when buying tickets.

    Accessible entry via main Lygon Street entrance, using a mobi-lift.

    Get directions See all events at this venue See detailed venue & access information

  • Free Event

*Prices are subject to change without notice. Standard terms and conditions apply.

Sessions: In Person Events

Date Time Venue

Thursday, 02 May 2024

6:00pm

Fringe Common Rooms

 Register Your Interest

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    • Presented by: Fast Fashun art collective

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    All ages and abilities are welcome and artists and designers will be on hand to help. No experience necessary, and if you can operate a safety pin then you're halfway there.

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    FREE EVENT
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    a person wearing a bed spread as a dress walks on grass. there is some audience in the background watching

    • Presented by: Fast Fashun art collective

    You (and everyone you know) are invited to Melbourne's most exclusive event - The Met(ric Tonne of Waste) Gala.

    Local art collective Fast Fashun is hosting the city's very own fashion spectacular featuring a tonne of clothing waste, a bunch of safety pins, and you.

    Come along and rummage through the piles of clothing waste and make something to wear on the runway. You are also welcome to just come along and watch the chaos unfold.

    All ages and abilities are welcome and artists and designers will be on hand to help. No experience necessary, and if you can operate a safety pin then you're halfway there.

    Children are welcome, but anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

    The venue is wheelchair accessible.
    Air filters on site.
    Quieter space available.
    Free.
    No need to book, just show up.
    All materials provided.

    Music by DJ Jen Moore
    Doors open 6pm
    Runway is 8.15pm-8.30pm
    Event ends 9pm

    This event takes place on the stolen lands of the Wurundjeri people. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.
    fastfashun.com

    • Duration: 180 minutes

    • Event Accessibility: English no barrier

    • Age suitability: G

    • Event warnings: Sustained Loud Noises, High Level Of Audience Participation.

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      Cnr Victoria and Lygon St, Carlton, Victoria, 3053

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      Fringe Common Rooms is wheelchair accessible.

      Assistive Hearing

      Fringe Common Rooms is hearing loop accessible. Please advise of access requirement when buying tickets.

      Accessible entry via main Lygon Street entrance, using a mobi-lift.

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    *Prices are subject to change without notice. Standard terms and conditions apply.

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    Date Time Venue

    Thursday, 02 May 2024

    6:00pm

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