Media and Partnerships
For media enquiries please contact our Communications team at communications@vicsegnewfutures.org.au. We are available during standard business hours. Contact Faaiza on 03 9093 5159 or Jennifer
on 03 9354 2193.
Second Stitch in the Media
www.memorabletv.com/episodes/war-on-waste-disposable-fashion-abc-tv-tuesday-8
https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/08/war-on-waste-aug-8.html
www.lunemedia.com.au/our-programs-r3SUD/war-on-waste-3
www.youtube.com/watch?v=k089qmfTkQU
Radio and Podcasts
https://omny.fm/shows/panorama/second-stitch-exploring-the-social-enterprise
Blog posts
Made Rupert - https://maderupert.com/blogs/meet-our-makers/second-stitch
Design Files - https://thedesignfiles.net/news/second-stitch-facemasks
Zero Waste - https://zerowastevictoria.org.au/second-stitch-mending-connects-community/
SBS - www.sbs.com.au/language/turkish/en/article/sew-good-second-stitch-weaves-migrant-women-into-australias-social-fabric/5gmwc30cm
Shedefined - https://shedefined.com.au/international-womens-day/how-sewing-enterprise-second-stitch-empowers-migrant-women/
Probono Australia - https://probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2020/08/stitching-together-a-community-for-all/
Magazines
Frankie Magazine https://www.frankie.com.au/gallery/asylum-seeker-resource-centre-x-olana-janfa-573240
Peppermint Magazine – Issue 52
Partnerships
If you are interested in partnering with Second Stitch or have any questions about how we can collaborate to educate tomorrow’s textile workers or reduce textile waste, please contact the Studio Manager on 03 9354 2193 or by email at info@secondstitch.org.au
Alterations partners
Alterations partnerships are clothing labels and other organisations that we partner with to repair workwear and other clothing.
Production Partners
Production partnerships are organisations we partner with to produce uniforms and other clothing, accessories, and other textiles to their specifications.
Employment & education partners
Employment and education partners provide study, placement and work materials and opportunities for students.
Mac Window Fashions – student placement and work opportunities
Nobody Denim – student placement and work opportunities
Brotherhood of St Laurence – donate fabrics for students to use in their coursework
Etiko - donate fabrics for students to use in their coursework
Fabrics donations
These organisations donate fabric to be used as materials for our upcycled retail products.
Australian Made Designer Furniture – Zuster Furniture
Stockists
These organisations stock our retail products.