Live Sewing at Your Next Event!

At Melbourne Fashion Lab, we bring creativity, craftsmanship, and hands-on experiences to your events. Whether you're hosting a corporate activation, a private party, or a community gathering, we provide interactive fashion experiences that leave a lasting impression.

Our Unique Fashion Activations - Mecca Activation
We had the incredible opportunity to collaborate with a leading creative agency to bring the Mecca Repair Station to life. Designed as an innovative and interactive space, this activation was all about sustainability, longevity, and giving beauty products a second life.
From concept to execution, we worked closely with the agency to develop a space that was both functional and visually stunning. Every detail—from the custom-built stations to the seamless customer experience—was thoughtfully designed to reflect Mecca’s commitment to conscious beauty.
The event was a huge success, allowing customers to refresh and repair their favorite beauty products while engaging in a unique, hands-on experience. This project showcased the power of collaboration and creativity, blending design expertise with Mecca’s brand values to deliver something truly special.
We’re proud to have been part of such an exciting activation and look forward to more opportunities to create meaningful experiences in the future!

Sustainability & Repair Stations
Promote sustainability at your event with our Repair Stations. Guests can bring their beloved garments for on-the-spot repairs, upcycling, and customization, reinforcing the importance of conscious fashion choices. This is the perfect activation for eco-conscious brands and events looking to inspire sustainable practices.

A Sustainability & Repair Station at your event could be a fantastic way to engage attendees and promote eco-conscious fashion practices. Here's more information about what this activation can offer:
Key Features:

1. On-the-Spot Repairs: Offer quick fixes for common garment issues like missing buttons, small tears, or frayed hems. This can extend the life of clothing and help attendees keep their favorite pieces in rotation.
   
2. Upcycling: Take worn-out or out-of-style garments and transform them into something new and trendy. This could include turning old t-shirts into bags, updating a jacket with new patches, or even creating custom accessories like headbands or scarves.
   
3. Customization: Let guests add personal touches to their garments through embroidery, patches, fabric paints, or other decorative elements. This creates a sense of ownership and uniqueness while promoting the idea of reworking what already exists.
   
4. Workshops and Tutorials: If space and resources allow, you could offer mini-workshops where people learn how to do basic garment repairs or get introduced to the concept of upcycling. This is a great educational component that aligns with sustainability goals.
   

Additional Ideas:

• Repair Station Mobile App: Develop a small app or QR code system that lets people track what repairs or upcycling services were done, maybe even offering a “repair passport” for each garment.
• Donation or Swap Section: As part of the event, consider creating a space where guests can donate or swap old clothes, adding to the circular fashion theme.
• Social Media Integration: Encourage people to take photos of their repaired/upcycled pieces and share them with a branded hashtag for a chance to win prizes. This amplifies your message online.

This activation would resonate especially well with an audience that values sustainability and creative fashion practices, reinforcing the idea that fashion can be both beautiful and eco-friendly.​

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Wedding Sewing Station
Make wedding celebrations even more meaningful with a Wedding Quilt Station. Guests can contribute fabric pieces, to create a beautiful, collaborative quilt—a heartfelt keepsake for the couple to treasure forever.

A Wedding Quilt Station offers couples a unique way to involve their guests in creating a meaningful and lasting keepsake. Here's how it could work:
Before the wedding, the couple invites guests to contribute fabric pieces, trims, or even sentimental items such as old clothing or fabrics that have a personal significance. These pieces can be mailed directly to us, allowing ample time to prepare before the big day. We provide clear guidelines on what types of fabric to send, ensuring everything will work together to form a beautiful quilt.

In the lead-up to the event, we will handle the cutting and shaping of the fabric, as well as adding the wadding (the quilt’s padding). The quilt's base is sewn together, ready for the guest contributions.

On the day of the wedding, we set up the Wedding Quilt Station at the reception, where guests can watch the process come to life and also sign off the beautiful keepsake box. This interactive experience lets guests be part of the creative process, adding their personal touch to the quilt.

Bling Station: Add Sparkle and Glamour to Your Event

​A Bling Station is the perfect way to infuse extra dazzle and fun into your event, allowing guests to personalize accessories and garments with a touch of glamour. Here’s how it works:

1. Variety of Embellishments:
   • Guests can choose from an array of dazzling embellishments such as rhinestones, sequins, beads, fringing, and metallic threads.
   • Consider offering unique items like custom patches, glitter, and even stencils for fabric painting to add extra personal flair.
2. Customizable Items:
   • Guests can bring their own items or choose from a selection of accessories provided at the station, including hats, bags, scarves, t-shirts, or even shoes.
   • For themed events, we can offer options that match the event's vibe or branding, such as custom initials, logos, or relevant symbols. We are always very happy to make suggestions or use clients specific items sourced.
3. Easy-to-Use Setup:
   • We will provide simple tools like fabric glue, hot glue guns, or sewing kits for easy application.
   • For larger events, we can add on offering staff assistance to help guests with their creations or to give design advice.
4. Personalized Creations:
   • As guests work on their pieces, they’ll create one-of-a-kind items, making the experience both memorable and personal.
   • This is an excellent way to encourage creative expression while adding a fun, interactive element to your event.​

A Bling Station is an interactive, stylish addition to any celebration, ensuring guests leave with personalized, glittering creations they’ll cherish. It’s a fun, creative way to engage attendees and add a unique element to your event!​

Why Work with Melbourne Fashion Lab?

• Interactive & Engaging: We provide hands-on, memorable experiences that guests love.
• Customizable: Our activations can be tailored to suit your brand, theme, or occasion.
• Expert-Led: Our skilled fashion professionals guide guests through every step of the process.
• Sustainable & Meaningful: We incorporate eco-friendly and ethical fashion practices into our activations.

Let us bring a creative fashion experience to your next event! Get in touch with us today to discuss how we can collaborate.

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