Rethink the Runway's April 2025 Events
Find your perfect events and join us for SF Climate Week!
Dear Rethink the Runway community, we have arrived - all of our April 2025 have been published, and we are looking forward to have you join us! We have an exciting lineup, including a week-long Sustainable Fashion Exhibition, a Reception and Networking event, and a Fashion Drawing class. Get all of the details below.
Bookmark our calendar: lu.ma/rethink-the-runway
Shopping Event with Empress Vintage - Celebrate Slow Fashion!
Where: Empress Vintage, 1962 Harrison St, San Francisco, CA 94103
When: Sunday, April 13th, 2025 | 12 - 5pm
Join us for an intimate shopping experience with Janina Angel Bath, one of the San Francisco Bay Area's most renowned vintage clothing stylists. This unique event is your opportunity to dive into the world of sustainable fashion and discover the art of vintage clothing from the perspective of an expert curator.
Grab a drink when you arrive - drinks are sponsored by Wild Wonder! Also, first 20 shoppers will receive a free gift of an Empress patch or pin.
🛍️ RSVP at https://lu.ma/z1jro23d
Half-Day Retreat: Exploring Regenerative Food & Fiber Systems
Where: Fibershed Learning Center, 14000 Pt. Reyes - Petaluma Rd, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
When: Friday, April 18th, 2025 | 12 - 4:30pm
An immersive half-day experience at the Fibershed Learning Center on the historic Black Mountain Ranch, where California's rich regenerative agricultural heritage comes to life through hands-on natural dye demonstrations, joint film screenings, and regenerative fashion show.
💚 Registration is extended to April 15th - get tickets at https://lu.ma/7b4clacr
Threads of Change: A Sustainable Fashion Exhibition
Presented by Rethink the Runway during SF Climate Week 2025
Supported by Pinterest
Where: Humanmade, 655 Bryant St, San Francisco, CA 94107
When: Monday to Friday, April 21-25, 2025 | Tour times: 4pm, 5pm, 6pm
Rethink the Runway’s Threads of Change is a week-long exhibition celebrating the creative force driving sustainable fashion. Showcasing a diverse mix of upcycling artists, regenerative fabric pioneers, vintage curators, and emerging designers, this event highlights how the San Francisco Bay Area’s spirit of experimentation and community-driven innovation is shaping the future of fashion.
✨ Join us for a docent tour on:
Monday 4/21 https://lu.ma/357yyff3
Tuesday 4/22 https://lu.ma/ut6l4wul
Wednesday 4/23 https://lu.ma/lfwzej6u
Thursday 4/24 - no tour, reserved for Threads of Change reception
Friday 4/25 https://lu.ma/8ds830yf
Threads of Change Reception
Presented by Rethink the Runway during SF Climate Week 2025
Supported by Pinterest
Where: Humanmade, 655 Bryant St, San Francisco, CA 94107
When: Thursday, April 24, 2025 | 5:30 - 8:30pm (VIP check-in at 4:30pm)
Join us for an inspiring evening celebrating the designers and innovators reshaping sustainable fashion. Meet the creative minds behind Rethink the Runway’s Threads of Change: A Sustainable Fashion Exhibition — pioneers in upcycled art, regenerative materials, and circular fashion. Explore visionary designs, capture Pinterest-worthy moments, and discover how creativity is shaping a more sustainable future.
🤝 Get tickets at https://lu.ma/mc0oheyp
Fashion Drawing with Zoe Hong
Hosted by Pinterest
Where: Pinterest HQ, San Francisco, CA 94107
When: Friday, April 25, 2025 | 4:30 - 6pm
Bay Area’s fashion illustrator extraordinaire Zoe Hong leads this beginner-friendly 90-minute workshop. We will cover the basics of figure drawing, basics of drawing clothes, followed by drawing two garments on a live model. Upcycled outfits designed and provided by Fafafoom Studio.
🎨 Waitlist is open at https://lu.ma/vby9z4jv
Bookmark our calendar: lu.ma/rethink-the-runway
Join Us Behind the Scenes!
We’re looking for volunteers to help make our events a success! If you’re passionate about sustainable fashion and community-driven impact, we’d love to have you involved in:
👗 April 21-25 – Threads of Change Exhibition
🤝 April 24 – Threads of Change Reception
💡 Interested? Email us at rethinktherunway@gmail.com to get involved!
Support Our Mission
Rethink the Runway partners with brands and organizations to co-create public facing events that highlight the intersection of fashion, sustainability, and climate actions. If you’d like to support our work, please consider making a donation today.