About this Event
Bring your worn or torn denim items to an introductory session to Sashiko stitching. You will learn the basics of this Japanese stitching technique, through repairing worn and much-loved denim from your wardrobe.
Participants in this workshop only need to bring along their denim jeans and/or denim jackets and everything else will be supplied.
This workshop is suitable for all ages and designed to support participants in creatively exploring this traditional Japanese stitching technique.
We will provide: Yarns, threads, repair tools/equipment, printed/plain cotton and denim fabrics for patching.
Please bring with you: Denim jeans and/or jackets for repairing.
There are two sessions for this Workshop, please register based on your preferred date.
- Session 1: Wednesday 1 July 2026
- Session 2: Wednesday 8 July 2026
This activity is part of the RMIT x MCC Circular Campus to Community Project.
RMIT and Merri-Bek City Council (MCC) have a shared vision to build meaningful connections out into industry, community, and academia to support social, economic and environmental opportunities.
The Circular Campus to Community Project is delivering a series of collaborative and connected circularity-themed programming. Activities will be centred around five streams: Regenerate, Repair, Recycle, Redesign, Rethink – with a focus on textiles creation, repair, and care, through knowledge and skill sharing.
To find out more visit: RMIT PlaceLab website.
Event venue & nearby stays
Building 516 - RMIT University, Level 2, Room 1, Brunswick, Australia
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