Project days for a sustainable (more) fashion industry
In the face of global crises and major societal challenges, such as the socio-ecological transformation, supporters are needed who can imagine the change and assess the effectiveness of measures and decisions taken. The basis for this is the perception of the future as open and configurable and an education that enables people to actively participate in the necessary processes of change. We want to develop this perspective together with your students with a view to textiles.
With our project days, we would like to sensitize your students to the global contexts and problems in the textile and clothing industry. Based on the current situation, we take a look into the future: How do we hope for the textile industry in 2050? What levers can we use to create a fairer and more environmentally sustainable textile industry? And what do we need to pay attention to in order to prevent negative developments?
In this process of developing future scenarios, methods of shaping the future are used, which point beyond the current situation and open up a thought space for change. Students contribute their creativity to the design of their desired futures and jointly develop steps that are necessary for their implementation.
What do your students expect?
- Content entry: Where does our clothes come from? Who produces them – and under what conditions?
Background information on global supply chains, human rights and environmental impacts - Thinking ahead / developing future scenarios: What will the fashion industry look like in 2050?
What do we want? What do we have to prevent?
Students practice their ability to imagine different futures and shape their own desired futures - From knowledge to action: Who can change what?
The students identify options for action by actors in the textile supply chain (e.g. brands, politics, civil society) and their own peer group
The students develop concrete ideas for individual and collective action, which can be implemented as part of school projects or in everyday life. The format is aimed at students of all school types from the 8th grade onwards. The content will be adapted to the existing level of knowledge of the group.
A project day lasts 6 school hours. Slightly shortened implementations or combinations with other activating units at your school are possible in consultation.
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We are dependent on a financial contribution from the school for the implementation of the project days. We kindly ask you to contact us about this question, as the costs of a project day can vary greatly from person to person.
We are also happy to carry out such a project day at your school.
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FEMNET
Marijke Mulder
Head of Education