Sustainability Fair 2026
You are invited to the Sustainability Fair, which will take place on Saturday, 9 May 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Museum Gardens of the Dolenjska Museum in Novo mesto.
The event is dedicated to promoting a sustainable lifestyle, encouraging the reuse of materials, and strengthening the local community through creativity, exchange, and social interaction.
Visitors will be able to take part in a clothing swap, where they can bring clean and well-preserved garments, exchange them, or take items home. All items should be prepared for reuse, and each visitor may bring up to one bag of clothing.
The programme will also include creative workshops for different age groups. Children will be able to participate in the “Colourful Bags” workshop, where they will create unique tote bags from used clothing. The “Wear Stories, Not Just Clothes (MORJA Zala)” workshop will focus on upcycling old garments into new, personalised pieces. There will also be a “Triftarina” workshop with Katarina Zuccato, offering an introduction to sustainable shopping.
A pop-up corner will feature Slovenian creators, including Morja Zala, Rado Krštinc, Miha Grulja (Fungalist), Andraž Grulja (Stitchuation), Špela Malenšek, Anja Slapničar Ceramics, Goodwill, Bekswear, Anida (Anita Miklavčič) and Gudi studio.
Food and drinks will be available throughout the day, contributing to a relaxed social atmosphere. The programme will be complemented by a music performance by Bossa Goga at 4:00 p.m.
In case of bad weather, any changes to the programme will be announced in due time.
Visitors are warmly invited to join a day dedicated to sustainability, creativity, and community in the heart of Novo mesto.
