YES WE CAN! | Ethical Fashion, Local Makers & Global Change
Event description
Join us for YES WE CAN! – a vibrant evening of collaboration, creativity, and community, celebrating Brisbane’s growing ethical and sustainable textile industry.
Held at the iconic Food Connect Shed as part of Fashion Revolution Week 2025 (just after the official dates due to ANZAC Day and Easter), this event brings together makers, designers, industry leaders, community champions, and change makers for an inspiring night of connection and conversation.
Together, we’ll explore how local action can support global change – and what it means to thrive full circle in fashion and textiles.
✨ Keynote: Meriel Chamberlin (Full Circle Fibres) shares insights from her *Churchill Trust Fellowship – “Zero Waste Textiles”
✨ Panel Discussion: “Strengthening Brisbane’s Textile Future” – exploring ethical collaboration, both near and far
✨ Networking: Connect with like-minded creatives, community leaders, and business owners
✨ Refreshments: Enjoy drinks and delicious bites by local social enterprises Food Connect Shed and Hope St Catering
📍 Food Connect Shed, Salisbury
📅 Thursday 1st May 2025
🕠 Doors open 5:30 PM | Formalities start 6:30 PM
🎟️ Tickets: $20 (incl. GST) – Part proceeds donated to charity
Let’s unite to celebrate ethical creativity, local resilience, and the power of community-driven fashion.
YES, we’re here – and we’re ready to thrive full circle.
Tickets for good, not greed Humanitix dedicates 100% of profits from booking fees to charity
