Shuck & Stitch - Melbourne Fashion Week 2025, join artist and designer Louise Marson for an inspiring behind-the-scenes talk about her striking shop-window installation at the iconic Queen Victoria Market.

Louise’s bold, thought-provoking collection transforms discarded oyster farm remnants and market waste into high-fashion garments that shimmer with raw texture, circular design, and local ingenuity. Her work celebrates sustainability while confronting the fragile future of oyster reef ecosystems and the environmental impact of invasive colonial species.

Hear how detritus becomes couture, discover the surprising beauty in overlooked materials, and leave inspired to see fashion and our oceans in a whole new light.

Date: Saturday 25 October 2025 12 p.m. - 12.45 p.m.

Venue: Shop 143 Victoria Street, Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne

Free: Bookings essential for access purposes

Accessible event. Contact host, Louise, for further details.

Getting There

Tram:

The Market is located within the free tram zone.

19, 57 or 59 to stop 7, Elizabeth Street. Tram route 19 is serviced mainly by a low-floor tram, and stop 7 is a level-access stop.
58 to stop 9, Peel Street. Tram route 58 is partly serviced by low-level trams, and stop 9 is a level-access stop.
Visit Yarra Trams website to assist with access options.

Train:

City loop train to Flagstaff Station (lift access to the corner of William Street and La Trobe Street). Head north along William Street and cross at the corner of Franklin Street.
City loop train to Melbourne Central Station (lift access to the corner of Elizabeth Street and La Trobe Street). Head north along Elizabeth Street.
Visit Metro Trains website to assist with access options.

Parking:

Undercover Car Park at Queen Victoria Market (open 24/7). Accessible parking is available on level B1 (lift and wheelchair access to Therry Street).
Open Air Car Park at Queen Victoria Market is open 5 a.m. – 7 p.m., 7 days per week. Accessible parking is available directly to the left and right of the main entrance on Queen Street.
Accessible parking is also available at the top of Therry Street near the corner of Queen Street.

Louise Marson’s socials:

http://www.louisemarson.com

https://www.instagram.com/louise.marson/

https://www.tiktok.com/@louisemarsonvisualartist