Supporting emerging designers and circular fashion

Working together towards a circular clothing economy

The Nest’s Sustainable Fashion Futures initiative delivers free textile resource vouchers for tertiary fashion students, aiming to support them in embracing circular design and encourage them to transform the way clothing is made, recycled and consumed.

The impact of this initiative is not just financial. While shopping at The Nest Haberdashery, students benefit from advice and support from Nest volunteers who pass on their craft skills and encourage students in their endeavours.

Starting in 2024, The Nest awarded $4500 in vouchers to support the Pop-Up Shop project for QUT 2nd-year Fashion students. Then, in 2025, supported by Community Bank Samford, we awarded $17000 worth of resource vouchers across 2nd and 3rd year QUT Fashion students.

In 2026, the initiative continues with the support of Community Bank Samford, with 59 3rd-year QUT Fashion students each receiving a $200 voucher for their graduation showcase. In total, we’ve given $33,300 worth of vouchers, equivalent to $100,000 in retail stock.

In addition to resources, The Nest has partnered with QUT for Impact Lab and acted as an industry partner for a Design Project unit, engaging 3rd and 4th-year Fashion students in a communications brief.