Festival of Repair 2024
Thanks to all – 2024 Festival of Repair was a great success!
Opening Night, Market Day, Repair Demos, Livestream, Fixing Fashion
Adam + Nathan, Festival of Repair, 107 Projects, Redfern, Sydney, Australia. Photo: Alec Smart, Wednesday 14 August 2024 
Nathan Smith, General Manager of The Bower, Festival of Repair, 107 Projects, Redfern, Sydney, Australia. Photo: Alec Smart, Wednesday 14 August 2024 
Alex Geddes, Environment Protection Authority, Festival of Repair, 107 Projects, Redfern, Sydney, Australia. Photo: Alec Smart, Wednesday 14 August 2024 
Councillor Adam Worling, City of Sydney Council, Festival of Repair, 107 Projects, Redfern, Sydney, Australia. Photo: Alec Smart, Wednesday 14 August 2024 
Dr Sarah Kaine MP, Festival of Repair, 107 Projects, Redfern, Sydney, Australia. Photo: Alec Smart, Wednesday 14 August 2024 
Dr Anita Vandyke, Festival of Repair, 107 Projects, Redfern, Sydney, Australia. Photo: Alec Smart, Wednesday 14 August 2024 
Rachel Carrol, Curator, Festival of Repair, 107 Projects, Redfern, Sydney, Australia. Photo: Alec Smart, Wednesday 14 August 2024 
Dr Anita Vandyke, Nathan Smith, Dr Sarah Kaine MP, Councillor Adam Worling, and Alex Geddes, Festival of Repair, 107 Projects, Redfern, Sydney, Australia. Photo: Alec Smart, Wednesday 14 August 2024 
Lakshmi Bee, Festival of Repair, 107 Projects, Redfern, Sydney, Australia. Photo: Alec Smart, Wednesday 14 August 2024 
Smith, Festival of Repair, 107 Projects, Redfern, Sydney, Australia. Photo: Alec Smart, Wednesday 14 August 2024 
Mel W, Festival of Repair, 107 Projects, Redfern, Sydney, Australia. Photo: Alec Smart, Wednesday 14 August 2024 
Dasper Del Ray, leatherworker, Festival of Repair, 107 Projects, Redfern, Sydney, Australia. Photo: Alec Smart, Saturday 17 August 2024 
Justin, woodworker, Festival of Repair, 107 Projects, Redfern, Sydney, Australia. Photo: Alec Smart, Saturday 17 August 2024 
Leif Way, upholsterer, hosting a furniture repair workshop, Festival of Repair, 107 Projects, Redfern, Sydney, Australia. Photo: Alec Smart, Saturday 17 August 2024 
Mario Dato, shoemaker and woodturner, Festival of Repair, 107 Projects, Redfern, Sydney, Australia. Photo: Alec Smart, Saturday 17 August 2024 
Market Elliot, glass sculptor, Festival of Repair, 107 Projects, Redfern, Sydney, Australia. Photo: Alec Smart, Saturday 17 August 2024 
Rebecca and Rebecca of the Environment Protection Authority, Festival of Repair, 107 Projects, Redfern, Sydney, Australia. Photo: Alec Smart, Saturday 17 August 2024 
Sarah, Mums A Merrily Weaving, Festival of Repair, 107 Projects, Redfern, Sydney, Australia. Photo: Alec Smart, Saturday 17 August 2024 
Smith, artist, Festival of Repair, 107 Projects, Redfern, Sydney, Australia. Photo: Alec Smart, Saturday 17 August 2024 
Steve and Stuart, furniture repairers, Festival of Repair, 107 Projects, Redfern, Sydney, Australia. Photo: Alec Smart, Saturday 17 August 2024 
A collection of people sewing patches on a 1940s quilt. Festival of Repair, 107 Projects, Redfern, Sydney, Australia. Photo: Alec Smart, Sunday 18 August 2024 
John and Carizza of The Print Room, Festival of Repair, 107 Projects, Redfern, Sydney, Australia. Photo: Alec Smart, Sunday 18 August 2024 
John of The Print Room does screen prints a T-shirt, watched by Ben of Bower Bike Repairs. Festival of Repair, 107 Projects, Redfern, Sydney, Australia. Photo: Alec Smart, Sunday 18 August 2024 
Nimmity Zappert of All of the Good Things cultural imports. Festival of Repair, 107 Projects, Redfern, Sydney, Australia. Photo: Alec Smart, Sunday 18 August 2024 
Zio chats with Kate of Kate Designs. Festival of Repair, 107 Projects, Redfern, Sydney, Australia. Photo: Alec Smart, Sunday 18 August 2024 
Kristina and Ben, Eco Adventures plastic recycling, Festival of Repair, 107 Projects, Redfern, Sydney, Australia. Photo: Alec Smart, Saturday 17 August 2024 
Workshop discussing fast-fashion and disposable designer goods. Festival of Repair, 107 Projects, Redfern, Sydney, Australia. Photo: Alec Smart, Sunday 18 August 2024 
Jaana Quaintance-James, CEO Fashion Council of Aust; Ainsley Simpson, CEO Seamless 
Nina Gbor, founder EcoStyles 
Craig Reucassel, Kirsten Junor CEO Reverse Garbage, Clr Adam Worling 
City of Sydney Councillor Adam Worling, Jaana Quaintance-James 
Jaana Quaintance-James, CEO Fashion Council of Aust; Ainsley Simpson, CEO Seamless; Nina Gbor, founder EcoStyles 
Craig Reucassel visits Bower Bikes stall
Anita Vandyke
The Bower’s Festival of Repair is a fun way to discover how we can get the most out of our favourite possessions, learn how to re-use, upcycle and repair them and save tons of waste from going to landfill. I can’t wait to be part of this year’s Festival.
Anita Vandyke, author My Zero Waste Life, My Zero Waste Family @rocket_science
Craig Reucassel
I’ve always loved what the Bower does and The Festival of Repair is a great way to learn new ways to save money and fight the war on waste.
ABC Sydney Breakfast & War on Waste host
Nina Gbor
Join me to explore the opportunities and the challenges of engaging in the Circular Economy – as more businesses get into waste reduction, re-use and repair. I’m also thrilled to be part of the Fair Not Fast Fashion day on Sunday.
Director, Circular Economy & Waste Program, The Australia Institute and founder of Eco Styles
Lakshmi Bee, Reclaimed Fashion 
Louise Pfeffer, Keepsake sculpture 
Penny Simons, Lampshade 
Stephanie Powell, Seagull 
Paula Broom, In the absence of a tree 
RetroSmith, Mondrian Clock 
Paula Broom, House Tree (2024) 
Mel W, Serenity 
Stephanie Powell, Peacock 
Jade Gunn, Dancer II
FRI 16 AUG
CIRCULAR ECONOMY FORUMS
10am-1pm
Council Forum on Re-use & Resource Recovery: Barriers and Best Practice
by invitation
FRI 16 AUG
2pm-5pm
Industry Forum on The Circular Economy – meeting the challenges Moderated by Nina Gbor – Circular Economy Director The Australia Institute
BOOK HERE $10
FRI 16 AUG
KIDS DAY
9am-10:30 am
PreSchoolers Mandala Making workshop
TICKETS
2:30 -5pm
Pre-loved Toy Workshops by Joy of Giving
FREE –
Preschoolers 2:30 – 3:30pm
Primary School
4:00-5:00pm
SAT 17 AUG
REPAIR SHOPS, DEMOS, WORKSHOPS
SUSTAINABLE MARKETS 11AM-3PM
9am -11 am
Vintage Valuations
APPLY to have your item valued by Raffan Kelaher & Thomas Auctioneers & Valuers
10am-4pm
REPAIR SHOPS
Book to bring in your bike, electronic item or small furniture for a 15min repair session
BOOK SESSION $15 FOR 15MIN
10am – 1pm
Glass Repair DEMOs with Mark Eliott
FREE
10am – 12pm
Intro to Home Maintenance – fix a tap & elementary pipework
TICKET $50
11am-2pm
Woodturning Demos with Mario
FREE
10am-12pm
Bower Repair Shop LIVESTREAMED
APPLY to have your item repaired
BOOK TO WATCH REPAIRS at Festival
BOOK TO JOIN ONLINE
BBQ 11AM-3PM
12pm-1pm
Handtool sharpening DEMO
FREE
1:15pm – 2:00pm
Native Bee Musical
Amelie Ecology
FREE
1-2pm
Upholstery DEMO
FREE
2pm-4pm
Vintage Valuations LIVESTREAMED
with Raffan, Kelaher & Thomas Auctioneers & Valuers
APPLY to have your item valued
BOOK TO WATCH at Festival
BOOK TO JOIN ONLINE
2pm-3:30pm
How to Build A Tiny House PRESENTATION by Architect Ash Menegon
FREE – BOOK TICKETS
3pm-4:30pm
Bee Inspired – Make a Native Bee Habitat
WORKSHOP with Amelie Ecology
TICKETS $25
3pm-4pm
Music Repair DEMO
FREE
4pm-5pm FILM & Q&A
The Last Repair Shop
Academy Award winning short documentary followed by Q&A on music instrument repair
FREE BOOK TICKETS
SUN 18 AUG
TEXTILES: Repair, Reuse, Resist!
10am-4pm
REPAIR SHOPS Book to bring in your bike or small furniture for a 15min repair session BOOK SESSION $15 FOR 15MIN
10am-3pm
Communal Quilt Repair – Learn visible mending
FREE DROP IN
10am-2pm
Clothing Upcycling, Reuse & Repair
– Upcycle your t-shirt with screen printing [not black]
$5 per shirt
11am-1pm
FIXING FASHION
Patagonia Film – The Shitthropocene –
PANEL DISCUSSION
MC: Craig Reucassel
+ Sustainable Fashion experts:
Clr Adam Worling;
Patagonia;
Australian Fashion Council CEO; Nina Gbor, The Australia Institute
BOOK TICKETS $10
12pm-3pm
Clothing Rescue & Recycling
– Drop off quality used clothing for re-use
FREE
Special Thanks to our amazing volunteers!
Key to event type
REPAIR DEMO
REPAIR SHOP
WORKSHOP
CHILDREN’S WORKSHOP
LIVE STREAMED
PRESENTATION
INDUSTRY FORUM
FREE – PUBLIC
FILM + PANEL/Q&A
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