DrEmily Brayshaw

Speaker and panel delegate at The Slow Festival. Viewbank College is excited to present its first community-focused sustainability event: The Slow Festival. ​ Led by the Viewbank College Sustainability Team, this student-driven festival is free and open to all. The day will feature guest speakers, interactive workshops, school and business showcases, community stalls, competitions, and food—each designed to build knowledge, skills, and connections that inspire lasting sustainable change. ​ Planned as a biennial event with a rotating theme, the 2025 festival will spotlight the environmental impacts of the fashion and textile industries. Issues of waste, pollution, and overconsumption will be addressed, while showcasing practical solutions for buying, maintaining, mending, making, and responsibly disposing of clothing. The program reflects the principles of slow consumption and the circular economy. The Slow Festival responds to student concerns about climate change while equipping families, schools, and organisations with achievable actions. By empowering individuals and strengthening community connections, the festival aims to create lasting benefits for both people and the planet.

Why people wear two watches, and why people wear two of the same garment.

Global Taylor, local Tasmanian showgirl flavour

A history of bucket hats and why we love them

A round up of the iconic Aussie hats we love.

A quick chat about Anna Wintour's Legacy at Vogue

A history of the Easter Bonnet! Why we wear it and how it started

What an ugly shoe trend! The mashup of different styles of shoes gives us Frankenshoes! We unpacked this.

In recent years Crocs have become a Gen Z fashion staple in spite of both aesthetic and environmental objections.

The hideous new trend of one-legged jeans. We discuss why you would even and where it comes from.

Birkenstock argued its shoes are art. A court put its foot down.

Why is everything beige at the moment?