Gain an understanding of the principles of sustainability and fast fashion in this two hour interactive online course with Dr. Fabiola Polli in collaboration with HCSA♻️

👕Sustainable Fashion Workshop

The aim of our Sustainable Fashion Workshop is to bring conversations about fast fashion to the forefront. Through this interactive online course, we aim to expand your knowledge on how our clothes are made and moved. This will help us have discussions about what we can do to solve the problem and help create an industry that is both sustainable and pragmatic.

Learning outcomes:

🌱Discover how fast fashion is affecting both the environment and human rights

🌱Learn how to make simple changes to your fashion habits to make a really positive difference

🌱Discuss why sustainability is a crucial topic and why the industry needs to act now

🧵Sustainable Sewing Workshop

Did you know that an estimated 92 million tonnes of textile waste is created each year? By 2030, we are predicted to send 134 million tonnes of clothing to landfills annually. These shocking figures are both appalling and avoidable. Some quick, cheap and easy sewing skills can be the answer to stop us having to get rid of some of our favourite pieces in our wardrobes. Join this workshop to practice the skills which will save and extend the life of your clothes.

Learning outcomes:

🌱Discover how to repair minor damages to your clothes with hand stitching techniques

🌱Learn about the various materials we wear and use everyday

🌱Discuss the importance of making clothes last longer for the environment