Dressed in Confidence

Our RE program invites young people between the ages of 7 and 24 to embark on a creative journey centred on the art of repurposing clothing. Participants will gain valuable skills in transforming their unused clothing items and any spare fabric they may have at home into stylish, new pieces.

Our overarching objective with the RE: Purpose/Use/Cycle Fashion Program is to inspire a passion for the fashion industry among our youth. We aim to show them that a career in fashion, though unconventional, is entirely achievable through dedication and hard work. This year’s RE Youth Fashion Show will take place on December 2^nd following the Pacific Fusion show.

We will also feature a selection of sustainably made garments from the designers of Pacific Fusion Fashion Show 2023 who participated in the show previous night.

We extend our gratitude to LeVa and the Otara Papatoetoe Local Board for their generous support of our RE program.