Norland is inviting children and young people to get creative with clothes, sewing and upcycling when Sustainable Fashion Week returns to Bath this October.
Taking place at Norland’s teaching campus in Oldfield Park on Saturday 3 October 2026, the programme will feature three workshops for different age groups, encouraging young people to learn practical sewing skills while thinking about the environmental and social impact of fashion.
It is the third year that Norland has hosted events as part of Sustainable Fashion Week, a UK-wide grassroots initiative promoting repair, reuse, upcycling and more conscious choices around clothing.
Norland sewing lecturers, students and staff will support the workshops, alongside visible mending specialist Lizzie from Little Moth Mends.
Three creative workshops for young people
The Create. Craft. Connect workshop, on Saturday 3 October from 10am-12pm, is suitable for children aged seven to 11. Participants will use reclaimed materials and simple stitching techniques to make a fabric badge inspired by an issue or cause they care about.
For ages 10 and above, Creative Repair, on Saturday 3 October from 9.30am-11.30am, will be led by Lizzie from Little Moth Mends. The session will introduce traditional hand-sewing and visible mending techniques, showing participants how damaged or well-loved clothes can be repaired and personalised rather than thrown away.
The afternoon workshop, Revamp. Rewear. Relove, takes place on Saturday 3 October from 1pm-4pm and is aimed at 13 to 17-year-olds with some sewing experience. Young people will learn how to transform an old shirt into a refreshed and personalised garment while exploring fashion as a form of creativity and self-expression.
Learning skills for a more sustainable future
Kate Jaeger, Norland Sewing Lecturer and co-organiser, said, “We’re delighted to be taking part in Sustainable Fashion Week once again and to welcome children and young people to Norland for a day of creativity, learning and fun. Through making, repairing and reimagining clothing, participants will develop practical skills while gaining a greater understanding of how small changes can help reduce waste and support a more sustainable future.”
Jo Price, Norland Sewing Lecturer and co-organiser, added, “Sewing is a valuable life skill that encourages creativity, confidence and problem-solving. These workshops show that clothes don’t always need to be replaced when they’re damaged or no longer wanted. By learning to mend, adapt and upcycle, young people can make more sustainable choices while creating something unique and personal.”
Supporting garment workers
All proceeds from the workshops will be donated to Labour Behind the Label, which campaigns to improve working conditions and protect workers’ rights across the global garment industry.
Caroline Lewis, Fundraising Lead at Labour Behind the Label, said, “Learning to make, mend and re-wear clothes is a great way to challenge the throwaway culture of fast fashion, while opening up conversations about the people who make our clothes.”
Norland’s Sustainable Fashion Week events have so far raised £375 for charitable causes, including £240 for Labour Behind the Label.
All three workshops take place at Norland’s teaching campus at 39–41 Upper Oldfield Park, Bath, BA2 3LB. Places are limited and advance booking is required through the individual Eventbrite pages.
- Create. Craft. Connect: Book tickets via the Eventbrite page.
- Creative Repair: Book tickets via the Eventbrite page.
- Revamp. Rewear. Relove: Book tickets via the Eventbrite page.
