The Living Wardrobe – Melbourne Fashion Week

The Living Wardrobe is an interactive celebration of circular fashion, creativity, and extending the life of what we wear. Explore upcycled fashion, discover emerging student talent, swap or shop for pre-loved pieces, and get hands-on through creative workshops focused on reworking, repairing and transforming fashion products.

With support from industry, The Living Wardrobe brings circular fashion to life through practical experiences, creativity and education. Seamless joins the event as an activation partner, sharing insights into how young consumers can make more sustainable and informed fashion choices.

Supré, Mitch Dowd and Sussan Group are also supporting the event by contributing industry deadstock, clothing and product for educational and creative purposes, giving these resources another life and demonstrating the possibilities of reuse and upcycling.

Event details

Date: Saturday 24 October 2026

Time: 10.00 am-5.00 pm

Location: Level 4, Box Hill Institute, 253 Flinders Lane, Melbourne CBD

*Note, this building is housed with the Centre for Adult Education (CAE)

What’s on

Romance Blooming – Upcycled Installation + Prize

Discover an immersive exhibition of upcycled fashion created by students and emerging creatives from the wider community. Selected through an open call for submissions, the installation celebrates transformation, experimentation, and the creative possibilities of discarded garments and materials. One standout design will be awarded an industry mentoring prize to support the winner’s creative and professional development.

Register here: https://romance-blooming.paperform.co/

Swap & Sell

Extend the life of fashion you already love. Bring pre-loved items to swap or explore and shop for your next favourite find.

Styling Booth

Not sure how to style your latest swap or vintage find? Visit the Styling Booth for personalised advice and inspiration to create a look that’s uniquely yours.

Workshops

• Bloom Again – Meshwork with Bonnie Lawrence (10:30am – 12pm)

Create a sculptural textile flower with Bonnie Lawrence using Meshwork techniques and repurposed materials.

• Rework the Rack (12:30pm – 2pm)

Choose a garment straight from the rack and make it your own. Experiment with embellishment, decoration and upcycling techniques using industry-donated deadstock to transform an existing piece.

• Mend It Beautiful – Japanese-Inspired Mending (2:30pm – 4pm)

Discover the beauty of visible repair through Japanese-inspired mending techniques. Learn how stitching can extend the life of clothing while becoming part of its design story.

Conditions of Entry

By registering for and attending this event, you agree to the following conditions:

• Attendees under 18 years of age must be always accompanied by a parent or guardian while attending the event.
• Box Hill Institute reserves the right to refuse entry to, or require the departure of, any person who:

1. is under 18 years of age and is not accompanied by a parent or guardian;
2. engages in inappropriate, unsafe, disruptive, offensive, or unlawful behaviour;
3. is affected by drugs or alcohol to the extent that they pose a risk to themselves or others; or
4. fails to comply with reasonable directions given by event staff.

• No refund will be provided where entry is refused, or a person is required to leave due to non-compliance with these conditions of entry.

Photography and Filming

• Photography and filming will take place at this event.
• Images and footage may be captured by Box Hill Institute and Melbourne Fashion Week for event reporting, publicity, and promotional purposes.
• If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed, please notify staff at the registration desk on arrival. Box Hill Institute will take reasonable steps to accommodate these requests. However, it may not be possible to avoid all incidental capture in a public event environment.