Saturday 18th April 2026

Sparks, Bristol

1–6pm 

This April, Love Saves the Day is turning Sparks into a slow fashion playground. 

The UK sends 300,000 tonnes of clothes to landfill each year, although 95% of garms sent to landfill could be re-worn or upcycled. Let’s say NO to fast fashion and create some dreamy festival looks that don’t cost the earth.

Got something ripped? Bored of those shorts? Hoarding pieces that aren’t your style? Perfect; come and swap it, stitch it, chop it or customise it. 

We’re keeping tickets as affordable as possible at £5. Tickets include access to all activities, workshops, the swap shop and DJs.

DROP IN WORKSHOPS

Create patches from deadstock materials with Pack Rat Dressing Room 

Upcycle shoe laces from scrap fabric with Paper Tales

Make a scrunchie or headband with Ros

Create your own festival epaulettes with Rethrindle CIC & Rebel Patch

Beginner friendly embroidery with Maria Craftart

Sashiko and darning mending with Pack Rat Dressing Room 

Swap shop - bring clothes to swap!

All drop ins are beginner friendly, with all levels welcomed

TUNES 

Chill Brazilian grooves from AÆE, @doubleadoublee 1–3pm

House & disco bangers from Safiye, @hellosafiye 4–6pm 

AND THAT’S NOT ALL:

Catwalk & photographers

Win Golden Tickets to Love Saves 

Alcohol, hot drinks, low & no bar

Charities including Unseen & Climate Live

Sustainable fashion displays

Get your pics printed on ethical t-shirts with The Sugarman Print

Vintage & independent fashion @sparksbristol 

Hosted by Fluxx Wyldly and Twisted Theatre

SPARKS GROUND FLOOR:

Vintage & independent fashion (not ticketed) 

SPARKS FIRST FLOOR:

Swap shop, drop in fashion workshops, catwalk, DJs, charity partners and more (ticketed) 

All drop ins are beginner friendly, with all levels welcomed

Enter Slow Fashion Saves the Day via the stairs inside Sparks.

What3words: hang.bags.fend (roughly) 

Tickets/ID on entry

Toilets available on the second floor for ticket holders. 

ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION:

Lift access available. Please email [email protected] for more info.

WHAT TO BRING:

Any preloved clothes you want to swap, or customise!
If you forget your preloved items, there will be deadstock & recycled textiles available to work with.

Last entry: 5pm. Re-entry permitted.