SFW HUB: NORWICH
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Introducing SFW Hub: Norwich. Led by the team behind Norwich University of the Arts and New-U, a preloved clothing boutique in Norwich.
WHAT’S ON?
SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER
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Times: 10.00am-12:30pm & 1:30-4.00pm
Create a naturally dyed silk scarf using flowers, leaves and food waste. Learn bundle dyeing and eco-printing techniques to transfer beautiful plant pigments and prints onto fabric. All materials provided. Suitable for beginners.
Hosted by Norwich University of the Arts.
Location: Norwich University of the Arts, St Georges campus, 3 St Georges Street, Norwich, NR3 1BB
Tickets: Free, booking required. Book session 1 time here.
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Times: 10:30am-12:30pm & 1:30-3:30pm
Learn techniques to creatively repair and revive clothes. Explore stitching, patching, and embellishment methods that celebrate imperfections. Bring garments to transform into unique and personal pieces.
All materials provided, suitable for beginners and those aged 14+.
Location: Clore Learning Centre, Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery, Castle Hill, Norwich, NR1 3JU
Tickets: Free, booking required. Tickets can be booked here.
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Running between Saturday 26th September – Sunday 3rd October.
Explore individual student responses to sustainable fashion, showcasing diverse approaches, innovative materials and creative solutions that question, reimagine and shape the future of fashion. Hosted by Norwich University of the Arts and John Lewis Norwich. Free to attend.
Location: John Lewis Norwich, All Saints Green, Norwich, NR1 3LX
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Times: 10.00am-4.00pm
Love a bargain? Browse hundreds of quality pre-loved clothing items for just £1 each and discover how affordable sustainable fashion can be all while supporting our charitable work.
Free, no booking required. Age range: clothing for women, men and children. Hosted by New-U.
Location: Honesty Library, Castle Quarter (level 2 at the top of the spiral staircase), 100 Castle Meadow, Norwich, NR1 3DD
SUNDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER
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Times: 10.30am-1.30pm
Discover the art of weaving with reclaimed fabrics and materials. A fun, hands-on, drop-in activity for beginners led by Norwich University of the Arts alumni. Hosted by Norwich University and John Lewis Norwich.
Free to attend, open to all aged 14+. Suitable for beginners.
Location: The Mezzanine near Benugo café, John Lewis Norwich, All Saints Green, Norwich, NR1 3LX
MONDAY 28 SEPTEMBER
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Times: 1:30pm-4:30pm & 5:30pm-8:30pm
Discover the essentials of natural dyeing, from preparing fibres and using mordants to extracting colour from plants and exploring a range of natural dye materials. All materials provided, suitable for beginners. For those aged 14+ only.
Location: Norwich University of the Arts, St Georges campus, 3 St Georges Street, Norwich, NR3 1BB
Tickets: Free.
TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER
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Times: 3.00pm-4.30pm
Senior Curator of Costume and Textiles at Norfolk Museums Service for a talk about the embroidery of Lorina Bulwer, a Victorian woman institutionalised in the Great Yarmouth Workhouse. Suitable for ages 14+.
Location: Clore Learning Centre, Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery, Castle Hill, Norwich, NR1 3JU
Tickets: Free, booking essential. Tickets do not include museum admission. Book tickets here.
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Times: 5.00pm-7.00pm
Join SFW and Norwich University of the Arts alumni to explore freelancing in the creative industries and learn how to confidently measure the value of your work. Suitable for ages 18+ only.
Location: Norwich University of the Arts, Duke Street Riverside Campus, Duke Street, Norwich, NR3 3FF
Tickets: Free, ticket booking required. Book tickets here.
WEDNESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER
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Times: 2.00pm-4.00pm
Join our clothes swap during Sustainable Fashion Week. Bring a good-quality item and leave with a new favourite, without buying anything new. Suitable for ages 14+. Bring along a good quality item. Hosted by Norwich University of the Artsand NANSA.
Location: Norwich University of the Arts, Duke Street Riverside Campus, Duke Street, Norwich, NR3 3FF
Tickets: Free. Book here.
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Times: 1.00pm-2.00pm
Join Fashion Revolution co-founder and The Nature of Fashion author Carry Somers for a special Sustainable Fashion Week lecture exploring fashion, climate change, biodiversity loss and our relationship with clothing. Ages 14+.
Location: Norwich University of the Arts, Duke Street Riverside Campus, Duke Street, Norwich, NR3 3FF
Booking: Free, click here attend in person or here to attend online.
THURSDAY 1 OCTOBER
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Times: 11.00am-12.30pm
Join Ruth Battersby, Senior Curator of Costume and Textiles at Norfolk Museums Service for a tour of the textiles in our current exhibition David Shenton: Kindly Ease The Tension. Suitable for ages 14+.
Location: T-Galleries, Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery, Castle Hill, Norwich, NR1 3JU
Tickets: Free, booking essential. Book tickets here.
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Times: 5.00pm-7.00pm
Join Norwich Uni Arts alumni for Foundations of Freelancing, in collaboration with SFW, exploring creative careers, industry insights, and how graduates effectively adapt their skills to a changing creative sector. Suitable for ages 18+ only.
Location: Norwich University of the Arts, Bank Plain Campus, 20 Bank Plain, Norwich, NR2 4SF
Tickets: Free, booking required. Book tickets here.
FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER
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Times: 10.30am-11.30am
Curious about crafting? Turn an old T-shirt into a stylish tote bag in this fun, beginner-friendly workshop. No sewing, just a simple relaxed session where anyone can have a go.
All ages and complete beginner’s welcome. New-U will provide all tools and material however participants are welcome to bring a favourite old T-Shirt to upcycle if they prefer. Hosted by New-U Preloved.
Location: Honesty Library, Castle Quarter (level 2 at the top of the spiral staircase), 100 Castle Meadow, Norwich, NR1 3DD
Tickets: Free to join but donations to costs greatly appreciated. Spaces are limited - book here.
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Times: 2.00pm-4.00pm
Learn how to make T-shirt yarn and transform it into a chic plant hanger. A relaxed, hands-on session suitable for beginner or experienced crafters looking to learn a new skill.
New-U will provide all tools and materials. All ages welcome.
Location: Honesty Library, Castle Quarter (level 2 at the top of the spiral staircase), 100 Castle Meadow, Norwich, NR1 3DD
Tickets: Free to join but donations to costs greatly appreciated. Spaces limited - book tickets here.
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Times: 4.00pm-6.00pm
Join alumna Mia Sylvia to explore freelancing and risk-taking. Her large-scale textile installations produce sculptural pieces that reimagine space and transform discarded materials into poetic, immersive spatial works.
Location: Norwich University of the Arts, Duke Street Riverside Campus, Duke Street, Norwich, NR3 3FF
Booking: Free! Book here.
SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER
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Times: drop in anytime between 10.30am – 12.30pm.
Skip the disposable decorations and make Halloween memories together. Join us in creating spooky decorations from upcycled fabrics in this fun, family-friendly workshop.
All ages welcome. New-U will provide all tools and materials. Complete beginner’s welcome.
Location: Honesty Library, Castle Quarter (level 2 at the top of the spiral staircase), 100 Castle Meadow, Norwich, NR1 3DD
Tickets: Free to join but donations to costs greatly appreciated. Spaces limited, book tickets here.
VENUE ACCESSIBILITY
Accessible step free access in all locations.
MEET YOUR HOSTS:
At Norwich University of the Arts, creativity, sustainability, and community shape everything. They proudly return as a Norwich Hub for Sustainable Fashion Week (SFW) 2026, building on last year’s momentum with an even more ambitious and collaborative programme.
This year, they are teaming up with New-U, a preloved clothing boutique that combines social purpose and sustainable style, through their preloved boutique in Norwich. Every purchase helps reduce textile waste while supporting their charitable work. Together, they create opportunities through work placements for unemployed individuals and delivering a range of community projects, including upcycling activities.
