STITCH RUNWAY
SUNDAY 22 FEBRUARY
4:00PM
INDEPENDENT RUNWAYS
STITCH is an independent runway celebrating Melbourne’s underground sustainable fashion movement. It spotlights emerging designers who transform reclaimed textiles into high quality, one-of-a-kind garments, presented in a contemporary, immersive runway experience.
Gritty, cool, and creatively unruly, STITCH channels the pulse of a new culture rising in Melbourne. It is grassroots and handmade. It is slow craftsmanship and community. It steps outside the old rules of fashion and invites audiences into a raw, living studio where waste is reimagined as beauty.
The night unfolds at Brunswick Aces, an iconic local bar known for its moody interior, restored eclectic furniture, and thoughtful reuse. Guests arrive to a panel conversation with leaders in sustainable design, including ELK’s co-founder and brand director, Luke from Into Carry, Erica from BOWE, and Melanie from Let’s Get Layered. Cocktails, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, set the tone as ideas and stories flow.
As anticipation builds, the crowd filters onto the quirky outdoor patio. Beats roll, the bar hums, and the courtyard becomes the runway. Models move through pockets of light and shadow, revealing garments that honour material, maker, and imagination.
STITCH is the live companion to Interwoven, an independent documentary capturing this shift in Melbourne’s fashion scene, where waste becomes expressive, high-end design rooted in responsibility. Filming will take place during Melbourne Fashion Festival 2026, with festival submissions to follow.
Keeper Brewing, 122 Weston St, Brunswick East
Tickets: Concession $39 / General Entry $59
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Ticket price includes refreshment
18+ only event
Serving alcohol (available to purchase)
Flashing lights
Loud audio or music -
Venue accessibility information
Accessible for wheelchair users
Quiet space available on premises -
BOWE
BOWE is the up-cycled fashion label of designer Erica Bowe, who transforms discarded textiles into expressive one-of-a-kind garments. Working with everything from mattress covers to vintage lace, Erica drapes directly on the body to create rebellious, wearable art that celebrates originality, sustainability and creative freedom.
Follow Erica Bowe: Website/ Instagram / TikTok / Facebook
Resonance Place
Resonance Place is a creative events production studio led by Brittany Birch, blending artistry and logistics across fashion, events, theatre, and wellness experiences. With roots in Australian film, TV, and theatre, Brittany champions emerging designers and artists, delivering end-to-end production, partnerships, fundraising, and unforgettable live experiences.
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For more information, please contact the event organiser:
Resonance Place
partytime@resonanceplace.com.au