ReFashion Week NYC

The fourth annual ReFashion Week NYC hits the runway April 2–8, 2022 with a series of events designed to reduce textile waste and reimagine the fashion industry. From clothing repair workshops to thrift markets to runway shows, we’re bringing New Yorkers together to build a world where style and sustainability go hand in hand.

Eileen Fisher Renew / Waste No More

• Thursday, April 7, 2022, 12:00-1:00 PM, Virtual, Webex link.
• EILEEN FISHER RENEW / WASTE NO MORE will host a virtual studio tour to educate about our circular efforts, specifically with how we upcycle used EILEEN FISHER garments via needle-punching. Clothes are where we start. We believe they should be ethical, timeless, well-made clothes designed to work together, wear effortlessly and be part of a responsible lifecycle. We challenge ourselves daily as we work to meet—and exceed—both our HORIZON2030 goals and the requirements for B Corp Certification. EILEEN FISHER RENEW/ WASTE NO MORE are part of a circular system designed to upend the conventional cycle of consumerism. We’re taking our clothes back—over 1.6 million so far—and transforming the pieces that are damaged beyond repair into entirely new designs. | Speakers: Carmen Gama: EILEEN FISHER Director of Circular Design Ashley Edwards: WASTE NO MORE Design Assistant / Felting Machine Specialist Elisabeth Sandler: WASTE NO MORE Designer and Textile Maker

Powering the Future of Resale through Garment Digitization.

• Thursday, April 7, 2022, 3:00-4:00 PM, Virtual, Register here.
• The engine of circularity manifests in the value of data. Join Lex Keifhaber of United by Zero, Karin Dillie of Recurate, and Natasha Franck of EON in conversation with Devin Gilmartin about the potential to eliminate waste via digital resale technologies.

Meet UPCYCLING DESIGNERS Noor Bchara, Martina Dietrich, Aly Reinert!

• 4:00-6:00 PM, The Canvas Bowery, 250 Bowery, New York, NY 10012.  Register here
• Noor from NOORISM & Upcycle Design School @noorismnyc // @UpcycleDesignSchool | Martina Dietrich from Martina Dietrich Couture @mdcoutureny | Aly Reinert from The Untrend Shop @alyuntrend.  Join us for the reveal of each designer’s new upcycled one-of a kind spring creations!  Meet NYC influencers Debra Rapoport @debrarapoport & The Idiosyncraticfashionistas  @Idiosyncraticfashionistas.  Talk to the designers and influencers in person, try on upcycled one-of a kind creations, get inspired to create your own upcycled pieces, and have your pieces customized!

Alternatives to the Curb: Mebl ReDesign Week Session 3

• 5:00 PM -6:00 PM, Virtual. Register here
• The curb is where furniture too often goes to die, but it doesn’t have to! Meet 8 fun, creative New Yorkers who have turned to re-furbishing, re-designing, re-selling and re-using when redecorating their living and work spaces. These individuals, small business owners and community organization leaders have found great refurnishing alternatives that meet their needs for style, affordability, convenience and concern for the environment.

  Join us for real-life stories with your fellow New Yorkers – connecting with great furniture, each other and the circular economy! Meet the faces behind Buy Nothing – Upper East Side group, Double R Design, AMANO Brooklyn, ReMix Market, and REDU.

BK Style Foundation: Sustainable Fashion x Vintage Runway

• 5:00 PM-8:00 PM, 630 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206. Register here
• Join BK Style Foundation at this Fashion Week Brooklyn event – a runway show featuring the work of sustainable and vintage designers!

For the Love of Vintage: A Shop and Swap Event

• 5:00 PM-10:00 PM, New Women Space, 188 Woodpoint Road, Brooklyn, NY 11211. Register here
• From 5-10pm join New Women Space in supporting sustainable businesses while also doing your part in promoting zero waste! This event is two floors of vintage love. On the first floor they’ll have a pop-up shop featuring a variety of sustainable brands. Shop unique vintage and sustainable finds, make connections, and enjoy the vibe. While the shop occurs, a clothing swap will be going on downstairs. Bring a max of 5 items you’re happy to swap for something new to you! Admission to the clothes swap is $12. Buy a product from a vendor and get $5 off the swap entry price. Shop 6+ vendors, enjoy snacks and drinks from the cafe, and bring your own items to share with the others in the clothes swap. It’s sure to be a Shop and Swap good time!

Suit Suite: Vintage Versace

• 6:00 PM-8:00 PM, Housing Works Chelsea Thrift Shop, 143 West 17th Street, New York, NY 10011. Register here
• In celebration of ReFashion Week, shop an incredible selection of vintage Versace menswear from the 1980s & 1990s. Stylish suits, sweaters, and more—all to support Housing Works’ mission of housing, healthcare, and justice for all!  Housing Works’ chain of social enterprise Thrift Shops are fueled by donations from the community and frequented by New York City’s most fashionable and socially-conscious shoppers. All purchases support Housing Works’ groundbreaking work in healthcare, housing, and advocacy. Learn more at housingworks.org or shop our online shop at eshop.housingworks.org.

Darning Basics Workshop with Repair Shop

• 6:30 PM-8:30 PM, Virtual. Register here
• Come learn how to darn in this 2-hour virtual workshop hosted by Rachel and Sam of Repair Shop.  The workshop will include: Brief history of mending, mending techniques, and environmental impact/importance of repair, Overview of darning tools and picking the perfect yarn, Step-by-step darning demonstration and darn-a-long | Supplies needed: A damaged garment you want to repair, like a scarf, sweater, or shirt with small holes or worn areas, Darning/tapestry needles, A bundle of lightweight yarn or embroidery floss, A piece of round fruit (e.g. clementine or apple) or a darning mushroom

Pre-Loved Podcast LIVE!

• 7:00 PM-8:30 PM, Dusty Rose Vintage, 595 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222. Register here
• This ReFashion Week, join us for a live episode of Pre-Loved Podcast! Pre-Loved Podcast, hosted by Emily Stochl, is a weekly interview show about vintage style with guests you’ll want to go thrifting with!  This will be the first ever live episode of Pre-Loved Podcast, featuring experts and vintage-lovers from across the secondhand space: Maresa Ponitch, owner of Dusty Rose Vintage; Elizabeth Cline, Director of Advocacy & Policy at Remake; and Kate Sekules, author of Mend: A Refashioning Manual and Manifesto. This event is in partnership with Dusty Rose Vintage, ReFashion Week NYC, and Remake.

Create a Bag and a Blouse: Upcycling T-Shirts Workshop

• 7:30 PM-9:00 PM, Virtual. Register here
• Create a bag and a blouse from used t-shirts in this online workshop with Wardrobe School! Participants will transform used t-shirts into a grocery bag and a blouse for spring. All that’s required is minimal sewing, a pair of scissors, and a few t-shirts!