The Thousands

Workshop
Serves approx. 1.3 million

4 fashion designers
1 Renew Adelaide space
4 sewing machines
2km (maybe more) of thread, various colours
Patterns, preferably of original designs
A few rolls of excellent quality fabric - tulle, chiffon, spandex, jersey; it’s up to you
As much ambition and creativity as you can muster
Sequins and glitter, to taste

1. Gather together a group of dedicated volunteers who will negotiate their way through council, landlords and various other forms of bureaucracy until they ultimately secure you an empty shopfront for a minimum of 30 days.
2. Select fashion designers (we’d recommend Julie White, Alice Rawlinson (Divine Madness), Lachy Lang and Gemma Stocks (Petronella); fold gently into shop.
3. Slowly add in machines, patterns and sewing supplies along with a selection of ready-to-wear pieces. It’s best if these are hung on racks and/or displayed on mannequins.
4. Open with a bang on Friday June 25, 6pm.
5. Voila! Your very own ‘renewed’ fashion-studio-come-retail-space, Workshop! See one we’ve prepared earlier at 151 Hindley St, right next to the new Reading Room.