My opshop habit has re-sourced garments for every occasion, including this $10 number which served me well at an earlier Governor’s Reception and last night to the Lyric Theatre.

The Last Confession starring David Suchet as Cardinal Bellini was incredible theatre about power, leadership and choices – and I had the opportunity to see it thanks to QPAC and my friend Liliana Molina.

At intermission, when a generous lady complemented me on my outfit (deeply envious  were her words) I happily confessed it was op shop because its time for clothing reuse to came out of the closet and be mainstream. The dress is beautifully finished (dressmaker unknown as no label) which I found all askew in the dress-up section of an op shop and I bought it for the dupion silk fabric – only realising its full potential when I tried it on at home. 

Before the show, Liliana and I played photos, and it was only today I remembered my great grandma’s little black clutch (complete with usher ticket 1948 and hand-written mirror id) would have been a great addition so I’ve belated included these photos below right.

It is fantastic that QPAC is also into upcycling – remaking promo banners into banner bags – which is such a clever, green and trendy innovation with resource reuse as a core value.

Another great Brisbane cultural activity, the free GOMA Harvest exhibition, has reuse in evidence in the amazing pineapple window, the silver cutlery floor mural and the bully beef bulls made from tin cans, and permaculture message.