“An upcycling fashion show featuring slow fashion designers aimed at reducing textile waste and preventing its export to Africa, accompanied by a gathering serving food rescued from waste, and an exhibition of art and jewelry made from recycled materials.”

**Event: Revive Couture – Sustainable Fashion,Vernissage and Waste Prevention**

In a world increasingly dominated by the fast-paced nature of fast fashion, **Circular Wien** invites you to step back and reflect on the impact of this industry on our planet. Fast fashion has led to a cycle of overconsumption and a throwaway culture, causing severe ecological (microplastics) and social consequences (e.g., landfills in Africa). It’s time to raise awareness and promote sustainable alternatives – **Slow Fashion**.

**Date and Venue:**
– In alignment with the **European Week for Waste Reduction**.
– Venue: Martinstr.100/Festsaal, 1180 Vienna.

**Event Highlights:**
1. **Upcycling Fashion Show (6:00 PM – 6:45 PM):**
The show will showcase how old clothing can be transformed into new, stylish fashion. Designers such as **Anna Pollack** and **Gabriele Fröhlich**, who also participated in the Vienna Fashion Week’s “Uplift,” will present their sustainable creations & Newcomer **Victoria Amerson** – Miss Planet International Austria 2024

2. **Information Tables on Waste Prevention:**
– **Sophia Brandtner**: Upcycled jewelry and painting.
– **Iman Molaie**: IT repairs and art.
– **Morgenrot.wien **: Sustainable shopping.
– **Anna Pollack** and **Fröhlich**: Slow fashion made from recycled materials.

3. **Vernissage**: Art by **Mag. Polina Antonova**, **Geel en Groen**, **Ronald Heberling** (world record artist), and **Angelika Schlager** (assemblage art).

4. **Lecture (5:00 PM – 5:45 PM)**:
**”Invisible Danger: How Microplastics from Textiles are Stealthily Destroying Our Health”** by **Stella Wittmann, Circular Wien**.

5. **Interactive Discussion (6:45 PM – 7:45 PM):**
Topic: **”Slow Fashion – A Future-Proof Alternative?”**
Discussion panelists:
– **Christian Holzer** (Head of Waste Management Section).
– **Anna Pollack** (Slow Fashion Designer).
– **Wolfgang Pfoser-Almer** (CEO of We Fair).

**Musical Accompaniment:**
– **Gerlinde Raunjak** on the harp.

** Illustration and Sketches: **

-**Sandfarbe e.U. – Sandra Biskup **
**Networking and Get-together (8:00 PM):**
– Sponsored by Billa.

This event offers a unique opportunity to learn from the leading minds of sustainable fashion and to be inspired by innovative ideas, while engaging with experts and the audience in thought-provoking discussions.

Please register: https://www.eventbrite.at/e/revive-couture-tickets-878734337057?aff=oddtdtcreator