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Assembled Threads is a social enterprise passionate about local and ethical clothing manufacturing

01/09/2026

10 sewing kits. 10 names. 10 new beginnings.

Last week we welcomed 10 women into the Assembled Threads Hub for the first of three Garment Industry Taster: Employment Readiness Training Programs, proudly supported by the City Of Melbourne through its Social Investment Partnerships Program.

As a social enterprise, we believe pathways into the garment and textile industry need to go beyond a job. Alongside on the job training, we create opportunities for people to build skills, confidence and industry connections through programs like this.

This program is made possible through collaboration across our industry. A huge thank you to our Industry Mentor Group: Julie, our expert facilitator, Jenny from Ethical Clothing Australia, Peter from Thrive Refugee Enterprise, Samantha Delgos from Australian Fashion Council and FibreSkills Australia.

Each participant received their own sewing kit, proudly labelled with their name. A small moment that marked the beginning of something new.

Ten women arrived as strangers. By lunchtime, they were already becoming a team.

As our CEO Edwina said, skills and employment are the objective. But confidence, connection and belonging are a pretty wonderful place to start. 🧵

13/08/2026

Since 2021, we’ve been proud to be accredited by Ethical Clothing Australia, recognising our commitment to Australian made manufacturing and ethical production.

But for us, local manufacturing is just the beginning.

As an award-winning social enterprise, we create meaningful employment and training opportunities, while helping businesses tackle textile waste through repair, reuse, upcycling and recycling.

And none of it happens without the incredible people behind every garment. A huge thank you to our hardworking team, whose skill, care and commitment bring our mission to life every day.

100% Australian made.
Ethical by accreditation.
Social and environmental impact by design.
And we’re just getting started.

24/07/2026

Seeing our customers wearing uniforms we’ve made is one of the most rewarding parts of what we do.

Whether it’s safety vests, medical scrubs, lab coats or library uniforms, every garment has been made locally by our team in Melbourne.

A huge thank you to our customers for trusting us with your uniforms and for choosing to support ethical, local manufacturing.

And our commitment doesn’t stop once your uniforms are delivered. Through our circularity service, we can help collect, repair, debrand, reuse and recycle garments at the end of their life.

Because what happens after use matters just as much as how it’s made.

Start with one uniform item. Create real, measurable impact. 

15/07/2026

What happens to your old uniforms? 
Most uniforms have a life beyond their first wearer. 
Through our circularity service, we collect, sort, repair, debrand and recycle uniforms to keep valuable materials in use for longer and out of landfill. 
Because what happens after use matters just as much as how it’s made. 

09/07/2026

♻️ Turning waste into worksite solutions.

We’re proud of our long-term partnership with Stratex, combining circular thinking with local manufacturing to transform discarded materials into valuable, reusable products.

Together, we’ve upcycled recovered gawk mesh (temporary construction banner mesh) from construction sites across Victoria into practical civil infrastructure solutions, including recycled silt socks, Drain Guards, Spill Mats and Spill Kit Liners.

A great example of collaboration creating positive outcomes for people and the planet. 🌱

Interested in these recycled civil infrastructure solutions? Contact Stratex via Stratex to learn more.

02/07/2026

Thank you, Sustainability Victoria 💚 
This week on 30 June, Sustainability Victoria closed its doors after 20 years of changing what’s possible. Its impact continues long after. 
In 2021, SV backed an unproven idea: recycled polyester turned into hi-vis workwear tough enough for construction sites. That pilot became 863 recycled hi-vis vests, a take-back program with 10 industry partners, and an Australian first in circular high-vis apparel. 
It sparked our research partnership with Victoria University, turning end-of-life vests into structural concrete, and helped pave the way for our national partnership with Icon Construction, recognised with the 2023 National Social Procurement Trailblazer Award. 
None of it started with a purchase order. It started because one organisation was willing to invest in an idea before anyone knew if it would work. That’s what SV did, for us and for hundreds of innovators across Victoria. 
To everyone at Sustainability Victoria: thank you. Your legacy is stitched into every vest we make. 
Full story with links on our LinkedIn Post https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7478593478818484224

23/06/2026

We came together as a team to celebrate Refugee Week with a shared potluck lunch, bringing together current and past team members to share food, stories, and connection. 
It was a reminder that belonging is built through the everyday moments where people come together. 
With a team representing 10 countries and more than 12 languages, we’re proud of the diverse skills, experiences, and stories that make Assembled Threads stronger. 
The 2026 Refugee Council of Australia Refugee Week theme, “A Million Stories,” reflects the many journeys that shape our communities. Every story matters, and together they create a stronger, more connected Australia. 

20/06/2026

A million stories. Countless journeys. One shared community. 🌏

This World Refugee Day, we honour the strength, skills, and stories of refugees who enrich our communities.

At Assembled Threads, we’re proud to play a small part in creating opportunities for people to rebuild, contribute, and continue using the skills they bring with them.

10/06/2026

An ICON-ic partnership. Three years in the making.

Together, we’ve shown how procurement can create meaningful social and environmental impact.

✔️ 2,500+ locally made garments produced in Melbourne
✔️ More than 420kg of textile waste diverted from landfill through our recycled-first vest design
✔️ An estimated 1,650+ hours of meaningful employment for people facing barriers to work
✔️ Ongoing investment in vocational training, sustainable employment and Australia’s local garment manufacturing industry

As a social enterprise, every order helps create opportunities, build skills and strengthen local manufacturing.

We’re proud to be national supplier of locally made hi-vis vests and grateful for a partnership that continues to create impact across projects nationwide.

Here’s to the next chapter. 🧵🦺

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04/06/2026

🎧 Upcycling ASMR 🎧

That old banner? We want it.

That construction mesh? We want it.

That event signage sitting in storage? We definitely want it.

If you’ve got vinyl banners, gawk mesh, building wraps, fence mesh or promotional signage ready for retirement, send it our way.

We’ll help turn yesterday’s campaign into tomorrow’s merch.

♻️ Less landfill. More circularity.

Address

90 Melrose Street
North Melbourne, VIC
3051

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm

Website

http://www.assembledthreads.com/

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