Fast Fashion Uncovered: Exploring Ethical Choices, Sustainability and Upcycling

Thriving on constant changing trends, fast fashion promotes cheap clothes that rely on having fabric and garments made in countries where wages and regulations can be kept to a minimum.

Fast fashion has caused a dramatic increase in the environmental damage caused by the textile industry during recent years. This problem will continue into the future unless awareness is raised among consumers about more ethical choices.

With young people one of the key target groups of the fashion industry, this workshop shares creative and inspiring alternatives to fast fashion and encourages reuse and repair. After exploring the problems fast fashion creates pupils will upcycle an old or unloved T-shirt into a fabulous tote bag.

Workshop Details

• Duration: 60 minutes
• Suitable for groups of up to 35 pupils
• Supports KS2 and KS3 Design & Technology, Art & Design, PSHE, Geography and Citizenship
• Interactive exploration of fast fashion, ethics and environmental impact
• Discussion around sustainable choices, reuse and repair
• Hands-on upcycling activity transforming an old T-shirt into a tote bag
• Encourages creativity, responsibility and sustainable thinking

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Perfect for Curriculum Enrichment and Themed School Events

📚 Curriculum Subjects Covered

💧 Water & Water Conservation
🚯 Pollution & Environmental Impact
🗑️ Waste & Waste Management
♻️ Recycling & Reuse
🌍 Sustainability & Sustainable Living
🤝 Fair Trade & Ethical Choices
🌎 Human Impact on the Environment
📦 Materials & Resource Management
🛠️ Design & Technology
🔬 Science & Environmental Investigation
🤖 STEM
💬 PSHE
🤝 Citizenship & Responsibility
🧠 Problem Solving & Critical Thinking
💚 Environmental Responsibility

Ideal for School Enrichment Days

This workshop is perfect for:

♻️ Eco Days
⭐ WOW Days
🌱 Sustainability Week
🔬 Science Week
♻️ Global Recycling Day – 18 March
💧 World Water Day – 22 March
🌎 Earth Day – 22 April
🌿 Outdoor Classroom Day
🌍 Great Big Green Week
🌱 World Environment Day – 5 June
🌊 World Oceans Day – 8 June
🌬️ Clean Air Day
💧 Water Awareness Days
♻️ Waste & Recycling Days
🤝 Fair Trade & Ethical Choices Days
🛠️ STEM & Design Days