WORKSHOP (NYC-based) - Expression of interest

My name is Benjamin Mach and I am a PhD Candidate at the University of Technology Sydney. 

I am conducting research into alternative sustainable fashion systems, specifically exploring moving towards a community-driven circular economy focused on the reuse, repurposing and recycling of fashion clothing and textiles and would welcome your participation. 

Please scroll down to see an example of a workshop project.

The research will involve a workshop running over two consecutive days (Saturday and Sunday), and should take no more than seven hours of your time.

You may be asking "What will I be doing in this workshop?", the aim of the workshop is to share knowledge and skills on how to extend the lifecycle of our clothing, working as a community to share resources (clothing, making skills, ideas, creativity) and create a system where we avoid clothing and textiles making their way to landfill and work with what we already have to create something new! 

After completing and submitting this form, I will invite you by email to join a workshop that runs for 7 hours over two consecutive days - Saturday (4hrs) and Sunday (3hrs), breaks included. Please make sure the email address you include below is the best and most direct way to reach you. Emails will be sent out within a few weeks of each workshop.

The following information outlines what your participation will involve:

  • donate 3-5 garments from your closet that you no longer wear to be used as materials for the workshop. Other participants may use these garments and you will use garments donated by other participants. These garments will be hung on the ‘Resource Rack’ which will be a communal collection of donated garments for participants to choose their project materials from.
  • photographing the garments you choose to donate.
  • photographing the garments you choose from the ‘Resource Rack’ to work with for your project during the workshop.
  • if you choose, participate in a semi-structured interview, up to 20 minutes, that will be audio and video recorded and transcribed. The conversation and your answers to the interview questions will be used as research data for my PhD thesis and may also be referenced in future research of others, other publications and online (website, social media, blog posts).
  • photographing you for the purpose of documenting the workshop experience. (optional)
  • observation as you work individually and collectively with others over the duration of the workshop.
  • answer a questionnaire within 2 days on completion of the workshop which may take between 15-20mins and submit digitally.
The workshop will be conducted in an established sewing studio in Brooklyn, NY and all sewing equipment will be provided to work on your project during the workshop (sewing machines, scissors, pins, needles, dress forms, irons, threads).

Please complete the form below to express your interest in participating. You will receive a formal invitation by email with further information of the location and your confirmed workshop dates.

Please answer all questions with accuracy.

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EXAMPLE OF A WORKSHOP PROJECT - multiple pairs of jeans were deconstructed then cut and sewn into panels to form a reconstructed jean jacket.
FIRST NAME:
Your first name will be stored securely with all research data and will not be used at any time in any writing or material that is created as a result of my research unless you list it as your preferred name in the next question. Entering your first name is solely for having an accurate record of your contact details recorded and it will not be used publicly or on any internal communications unless you list it as your preferred name in the next question.
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PREFERRED NAME / PSEUDONYM:
Your preferred name will be stored securely with all research data and this is the name that will be used in any material that references the workshop in my PhD Thesis, online, website, social media, or future publications that are related to this research. 
(If your preferred name is the same as your first name listed above please enter that, or a preferred name or a pseudonym if you would like to not have your real name identified)
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LAST NAME:
Your last name will be stored securely with all research data and will not be used at any time in any writing or material that is created as a result of my research. Entering your last name is solely for having an accurate record of your contact details recorded and it will not be used publicly or on any internal communications.
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WHAT YEAR WERE YOU BORN?
Please select the option that includes your year of birth. Please note that participants must be 18yrs or older at the time of participation in any workshop related to this research.

Your year of birth category will be stored securely with all research data and may be used in any material that references the workshop in my PhD Thesis, online, website, social media, or future publications that are related to this research.
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CONTACT DETAILS:
Please re-enter your preferred email address so we can contact you with a letter of invitation.

Please double check you have entered accurately.

Your email address will be stored securely with all research data and will not be used at any time in any writing or material that is created as a result of my research. Entering your email address is solely for having an accurate record of your contact details recorded and it will not be used publicly or on any internal communications except to contact you directly in relation to this workshop and research.
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SEWING SKILLS
How would you describe your skill level with sewing and making clothes?
Please note that this workshop is open to all regardless of your skill level. Your skill level will not be a deciding factor for inclusion in the workshop. Please answer this question accurately and honestly.
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PREFERRED DATES
This workshop will run for two consecutive days over a weekend (Sat - 4 hours & Sun - 3 hours). The workshop will be repeated more than once. Please select your first option of preferred weekend. 
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2nd PREFERRED DATES
This workshop will run for two consecutive days over a weekend (Sat - 4 hours & Sun - 3 hours). The workshop will be repeated more than once. Please select your second option of preferred weekend. 
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