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DESTASH - Saturday 16th August, 2025

Yes, it’s once again DESTASH time!

Looking to spark your creativity or finally start that sewing project you’ve been putting off for ages? Want to upcycle your own clothes, dive into a slow-stitch project, or perhaps create your own pojagi-style creation? Once again, we’re bringing you a treasure trove of supplies in our upcoming DESTASH event. Refresh your making and creating supplies with ease, and find all the fabric, buttons, upholstery samples, haberdashery, yarn, ribbons, lace (and so much more) that you could ever need!

Saturday 16th August, 2025

10-2pm

Upcycle Newcastle

Shed 7D, 50 Clyde St, Hamilton North

COMING SOON

Living Smart 2025 - Saturday 20th September

Cushion Giveaway

Upcycle Newcastle will create a dramatic mountain of 400kg of textile waste as striking symbol of the environmental impact of fashion. This textile waste will be used to fill upcycled denim floor cushions, diverting that waste from landfill. Fifteen attendees per hour will be able to earn a floor cushion, (worth $80) to take home by correcting filling in the Upcycle Newcastle Quiz.

Fast Fashion education

An evocative installation of clothing-shaped posters on hangers, each outlining the environmental cost of producing various garments. Upcycle Newcastle facilitators will guide discussions with visitors, sparking critical conversations around fashion consumption, sustainability and the circular economy.

Creative Upcycling Workshops for All Ages

Children will enjoy crafting their own dog toys using yarn made from recycled t-shirts—a fun and simple way to learn about sustainability. Meanwhile, adults can take part in hands-on workshops to create beautiful denim feathers and upcycled denim jewelry to take home. These workshops offer a chance for all ages to explore creative reuse and take practical steps toward reducing textile waste.

Christmas Markets - Friday 12th December

Join us for a festive evening at the vibrant 50 Clyde Street art precinct on 5-9pm Friday 12 December! The Clyde St Christmas Markets will feature open studios, art sales, second-hand and handmade recycled goods, delicious food trucks, and live music with DJs. Discover creative, sustainable gift ideas at youth-led workshops on upcycled Christmas gifts and ornaments. Don't miss the upcycled fashion exhibition by Upcycle Newcastle, showcasing inventive designs that highlight the importance of sustainable fashion and reducing textile waste. It’s a joyful celebration of community, creativity, and conscious living—perfect for finding unique gifts and getting into the holiday spirit, sustainably!