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October is for Textile Exchange

Join us in promoting knowledge-sharing, cross-pollination, and cultural dialogue among the global textile community.

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Date of Event:

10.7

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Retail event | Free

Tour & Sale of Sustainable Fabrics

Visit Portland's newest fabric store & get 30% off eco-fabrics.

Monday, October 7 10:00am-5:00pm

PFI Supply

4225 NE Tillamook St., Portland

Organized By

Portland Fashion Institute

Date of Event:

10.9

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Class/workshop | Paid $

Pockets for every dress

In this 3 hours workshop we will add pockets to existing dresses and skirts.

Wednesday, October 9 5:00pm-8:00pm

Portland Fashion Institute

2111 NE 43rd Ave., Portland

Organized By

Ophir El-Boher

Date of Event:

10.13

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Class/workshop | Paid $

Mini Quilt Jewelry

Learn to make mini hand-pieced quilt blocks that can be embroidered and turned into a wearable piece of jewelry.

Sunday, October 13 10:00am-1:00pm

Made on 23rd Studio

15700 NW 23rd Ct., Vancouver

Organized By

Made on 23rd & Connecting Threads

Date of Event:

10.20

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Class/workshop | Paid $

Mending as Metaphor Presentation and Mending Circle

A presentation on mending and a mending workshop

Sunday, October 20 4:30pm-7:30pm

Kat + Maouche

33 NW 4th Ave., Portland

Organized By

Ruth Katzenstein Souza & Mending as Metaphor

Date of Event:

10.25

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Class/workshop | Paid $

Made in a Day, Lasts Forever: Leather Tote!

Make a Leather Tote in a Single Day

Friday, October 25 10:00am-4:00pm

Get Sushi Designs, LLC

2636 NW 26th Ave., Suite 222 Portland

Organized By

Get Sushi Designs, LLC & Nancy L. Simon

Multi-Day Event:

10.25

10.27

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Art opening/exhibition | Free

“Future Cosmos Flow” Costume and Film Exhibition

An exhibition and talk on the elaborate and sustainable costumes from Fuchsia Lin’s Future Cosmos Flow dance film.

Friday, October 25 Sunday, October 27

Nationale

15 SE 22nd Ave., Portland

Organized By

Fuchsia Lin

Date of Event:

10.26

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Class/workshop | Sold Out

Dress in a Day

Make a zero waste dress you'll be proud to wear—in one class.

Saturday, October 26 2:00pm-5:00pm

Portland Fashion Institute

2111 NE 43rd Ave., Portland

Organized By

Portland Fashion Institute