Victoria or @the_style_kiosk on Instagram – a huge supporter of Reverse Garbage and a passionate advocate for sustainable and slow fashion with a love for vintage and colour. As a Mental Health Nurse, Victoria works with families expecting or new to parenthood.
What types of materials or items do you usually seek out at Reverse Garbage?
The fantastic thing about Reverse Garbage is you never know what you are going to find!! I love the discovery. I’m always drawn to the colourful, unique or vintage. Buttons are a favourite, they are an easy way to add new life to a piece of clothing that you already have. At Reverse Garbage there’s so many possibilities, from practical to wildly impractical.
What advice would you give to others looking to embrace slow fashion or sustainable living?
Give it a go! I promise, the less you support the fast fashion industry, the more you lean into slow fashion and making sustainable purchases, the better you will feel. There are so many ways to shop and dress sustainably: slow fashion stores that sell locally made garments, preloved fashion stores, op-shops, online second hand sellers and meet-ups, vintage stores, and vintage markets.
What are some unexpected treasures you’ve found at Reverse Garbage?
1960s & 1970s Art in Australia magazines, super cheap packaging supplies, party decorations, a vintage “Surgery” lightbox sign.
Why do you think it’s important for others to support creative reuse centres like Reverse Garbage?
By recycling, reusing, and reloving, we contribute to a future with less consumption, less waste and more sustainable living.
Are there any Sydney based creatives or makers you think more people should know about?
Yes – so many. Dragstar & the Social Outfit (both in Newtown), Publisher Textiles (Camperdown) and if you are roadtripping, Saloon in Braidwood.