Established: 2023

Location: Shanghai, China

Host: Sophie Ruane

Sophie Ruane is a fashion designer and educator who lives and works in Shanghai, China. After graduating from Central Saint Martins in 2018 with an MA in Fashion Design, Sophie moved to Berlin, Germany, where she co-founded Soup Archive alongside Jasmine Febbraro and Katy Mason. Soup Archive make intricately distorted clothing with pre-used materials whilst demonstrating upcycling techniques and discussing their own experiences in workshops. Their clothes reflect their humour and desire to reuse unwanted items in a contemporary manner.

Trash Club Shanghai hosts ‘Tea Talk’ events, a concept from the widely celebrated tea drinking, which has been an important part of Chinese culture for thousands of years. It said that a tea ceremony can refresh the mind and clear thoughts. All creatives can join this mending workshop and drink tea in a relaxed environment. Sophie strives to grow the creative network locally through communication and collaboration on platforms used in China.