DATE

25 October to 28 October 2023

Venue
IN COLLABORATION WITH

Introduction

"WTF! stands for Wear The Fungi, a collective of local brands with sustainable values that resonate with a global audience. Initiated by MYCL™️ - Mycotech Lab, a biomaterial company specializing in creating sustainable materials from mushroom mycelium, this collective aims to promote local brands that have incorporated Mylea™️, a leather-like material made from mycelium, into various wearable fashion items.Melbourne Fashion Week 2023 has provided MYCL™️ with a space in the heart of Melbourne to showcase the Fungi to Fashion collection from these local brands, all of which share a commitment to global sustainability, during the event of Melbourne Fashion Week.
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Event Highlights

Discover a diverse collection and immerse yourself in global value brand exhibits.

Get in touch with us through interesting talks about the sustainability fashion movement and an exclusive Mylea™️ workshop during the exhibition

EXHIBITION

25 ~ 28

OCTOBER 2023

10 am – 6 pm

Free For Public

Tickets can be purchased online or at the venue.

TALKS

27

OCTOBER 2023

4 pm – 6 pm

Tickets

*Limited for 20 seats

WORKSHOP

Card Wallet Making with Mylea™️

28

OCTOBER 2023

1 pm – 3 pm

Tickets

*Limited for 10 Participants per session

Ticket start from AUD 50

Showcasing Collaborator

Hijack Sandals

Hijack Sandals

Established in 2010, Hijack Sandals aims to push the boundaries of sandal-making through design, technology, and experimentation.
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Dua Design

DUA Design

DUA Design born from two women who wants to wear a basic piece, but not so basic. Two different characters and style. Everything has two faces. Like a coin. From the very first start, Dua walk the talk to be eco-friendly and adapt slow fashion. When it comes to elevate things, you will remember Dua Design.
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KAYNN

KAYNN

Kaynn has generated buzz with the local fashion industry with its statement leather bags. Ready to wear and home industry garment, made to measure, fitting, developing/experimenting on bespoke, custom-made to the buyer’s specifications.
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Irmasari Joedawinata

I.Joeda

Irmasari Joedawinata is a fashion designer from Bandung - Indonesia, she is a fine art graduate who uses fabric as medium for her work. She explores variety of techniques like manual painting on cloths using sustainable paint, manipulating fabrics and hand embroidery to create a comfortable style for everyday wear
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TORAJAMELO

TORAJAMELO

TORAJAMELO is a slow, ethical, and sustainable lifestyle brand from Indonesia, working towards alleviating systemic poverty in rural communities by preserving the cultural heritage of “backstrap loom weaving” and providing access to the market.
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APAKABAR

APAKABAR

Both MYCL™ and APA I’m KABAR are striving to reduce waste and taking a step to being more sustainable for the environment. This collaborative collection, which includes earrings, keychains, and clothes designed by Praviniani, successfully reuses and adds more value to the small pieces mycelium leather.
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Popsiklus

Popsiklus

Popsiklus intends to popularize the cycle of discarded milk cartons so that it would not be dumped in the landfill. We believe that everything has the potential be of value. If you think something is at the end of its lifespan and cannot be used any further, it becomes garbage.
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Pijak Bumi

Pijak Bumi

Pijakbumi is an impact-driven company that creates better footwear by implementing good design, a fairly-priced, and ethical approach.They are committed to reduce water use in material processing and manufacturing, and implement waste management and post-consumer programs in our business process.
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