Festival season is about to kick off. That only means one thing: You need a brand new outfit. Several, in fact. But don’t head straight to SHEIN to splurge on a load of fast fashion tat that will all eventually end up in a landfill. Love Saves the Day is taking aim at throwaway culture with a huge slow fashion event.
Taking over Sparks Bristol for one day only (Saturday, April 18), Slow Fashion Saves the Day will turn the ‘department store with a difference’ into an interactive clothing hub—where festival-goers can swap, repair and customise clothes to create one-off looks without buying anything new.
Why should I attend Slow Fashion Saves the Day?
The event looks to challenge the UK’s problem with textile waste. Around 300,000 tonnes of clothing is sent to landfill each year, despite most being reusable or recyclable. It shows you how to rethink your approach to festival dressing with sustainable choices that are accessible, affordable, and social.
“Fast fashion has become the norm, especially around festival season, but it doesn’t have to be,” said Charlotte Jackson, Sustainability Coordinator at Team Love. “This is about creating something social and genuinely useful, where people can learn new skills and leave with something completely unique. Bristol has such a strong culture of individuality and sustainability, so Sparks felt like the perfect place to bring that to life.”
What can I expect throughout the day?
Across the day, bring your pre-loved items to swap, mend or rework, with drop-in workshops covering everything from embroidery and visible mending to patch-making and upcycling. The focus is on giving clothes a second life while creating unique, personalised festival outfits.
Hosted by Fluxx Wyldly and Twisted Theatre, the takeover will also feature local DJs playing, a catwalk with photographers and opportunities to win tickets to Love Saves the Day festival. Plus, local makers, vintage sellers and sustainability-focused organisations will also be on site.
Taking place across two floors of Sparks, the ground floor will remain open to the public with vintage and independent fashion, while the main ticketed programme will run upstairs. Tickets are priced at £5, to keep the event as accessible as possible, which you can get here.
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