Sustainable Style Sunday | Ethical Clothing Australia Week 2025

Date | Sunday 5 October 2025

Time | 1pm - 4pm AEDT

Location | Emerald VIC 3782

Sustainable Style Sunday: A Celebration of Conscious and Ethical Fashion - marking 25 Years of Ethical Clothing Australia.

Join us in beautiful Emerald for an intimate showcase celebrating local ethical fashion leadership, featuring three Ethical Clothing Australia accredited brands from Victoria's Dandenong Ranges.

Meet the makers behind megsmithmakes, by Audrey & Grace, and Spiritus Eco Clothing as they share their stories of placing sustainability, ethics, and slow fashion at the heart of their practice. Discover their current collections — each piece thoughtfully made, beautifully crafted, and available for purchase.

Learn from the experts with inspiring presentations from Dr Carol Tan (RMIT) on what makes a garment truly sustainable, Simone Thorpe (Style with Soul), on how to build a wardrobe that accommodates body changes and your values without compromising on style, and finish with an expert Q+A on the future of sustainable fashion, where each panelist shares their most important message to take home.

Discover Circular Fashion through Foothills Community Care Op Shop’s curated selection of premium pre-loved pieces, demonstrating how thoughtful styling brings together new ethical fashion with quality vintage finds, whilst also supporting the amazing food and hospitality services they provide to our local community.

Make an impact by bringing old textiles for responsible recycling courtesy of Cardinia Shire Council — because true sustainable style considers the full lifecycle of a garment.

This isn't just a fashion showcase — it's an immersive experience in understanding and applying conscious living, complete with expert insights, maker stories, and delicious light catering. Perfect for the thoughtful consumer who values quality, ethics, and style inspiration in equal measure.

3 hours | $30 per person or 2 for $50 | Limited spaces

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About Ethical Clothing Australia Week 2025

Ethical Clothing Australia Week recognises the people and businesses that make textiles, clothing and footwear (TCF) products in Australia. The only event of its kind in the country, this week-long campaign celebrates the skilled workers within the vibrant TCF industry and highlights accredited manufacturers and brands.

This year marks a special milestone as Ethical Clothing Australia turns 25! Join us as we celebrate 25 years of protecting workers in Australia's textile, clothing and footwear industry.

The official program will run from 7-14 October with a calendar of in-person and online events hosted by Ethical Clothing Australia and our community of accredited businesses. Come along to learn how clothes are made ethically in Australia, meet the people behind local manufacturing, and connect with others who care about creating a fairer industry.

Join us for Ethical Clothing Australia Week 2025 and celebrate ethically and locally made—this October and beyond.

To find out more, visit Ethical Clothing Australia Week 2025