In this ongoing series about fashion, Ella Martin, the Ethical Officer of Sustinnoworx, will explore deeper fashion consumption themes: the community, resilience, and resource cycles.
Sustinnoworx is a Waitakere-based social enterprise working toward social and environmental sustainability through circular systems and community resilience building. With a particular focus on tackling textile waste, Sustinnoworx operates as a preloved clothing store and community sewing and alterations workshop. It also serves as a training space for Shakti clients (migrant women affected by domestic violence) to gain employable skills in retail and sewing, build confidence, and improve mental well-being.
Ella Martin educates these Shakti clients and the wider community, holding seminars, online and in-person workshops throughout Waitakere and Tamaki Makaurau, and online campaigning to empower neighbours and whanau to take ownership of their resources and environmental impact.