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Our goal is to support local shopping and reduce reliance on fast fashion. Many people around us shop from sites like Temu and Shein, often finding it addictive. To raise awareness, we launched an Instagram account to promote our initiatives. We purchased second-hand clothes from charity shops and transformed them into stylish pieces through upcycling. Additionally, we participated in a clothes upcycling workshop to develop new skills. To further encourage sustainability, we introduced swap and upcycle boxes, allowing students to exchange old clothes for new pieces. Through these efforts, we aim to foster more conscious and ethical shopping habits.
Our Social Issue
As Transition Year (TY) students, we chose to tackle fast fashion by promoting charity shopping, upcycling, and clothes swapping. Fast fashion harms the environment and exploits workers, with most garments ending up in landfills within a year. Social media fuels overconsumption, making people buy and discard clothing excessively. We feel passionate about this issue because we want to make a difference in our community. Through research, we realised that small actions can lead to big change. By organising upcycling workshops and swap events, we hope to inspire sustainable fashion habits and reduce waste.
Why We Chose It
As Transition Year (TY) students, we chose to tackle fast fashion by promoting charity shopping, upcycling, and clothes swapping. Fast fashion harms the environment and exploits workers, with most garments ending up in landfills within a year. Social media fuels overconsumption, making people buy and discard clothing excessively. We feel passionate about this issue because we want to make a difference in our community. Through research, we realised that small actions can lead to big change. By organising upcycling workshops and swap events, we hope to inspire sustainable fashion habits and reduce waste.
Our Goal
Our big idea is to address the issue of fast fashion by promoting alternatives like buying from charity shops, upcycling, and clothes swapping. Fast fashion harms the environment and exploits workers, with garments quickly ending up in landfills. We aim to raise awareness of these issues, especially how social media drives overconsumption. Through upcycling workshops and clothing swap events, we want to inspire others to make sustainable fashion choices. Our goal is to support local shopping, reduce fast fashion reliance, and encourage ethical, fun alternatives. We use Instagram to promote these initiatives and foster more conscious shopping habits in our
Our Innovative Action
We introduced several innovative actions to promote sustainability. The Swap Box encouraged students to donate or swap clothes, reducing waste. We launched an awareness campaign using posters, social media, and word of mouth, and set up boxes in accessible areas. In Upcycling Workshops, we learned techniques like sewing and embroidery, transforming charity shop finds into stylish pieces. A local artist also taught us upcycling through paint and embroidery. The Upcycle Box allowed students to submit clothes for redesigning. On Social Media, we shared facts, upcycled designs, and updates. We're expanding our impact with workshops and presentations to the student body.
Our Impact
Our team has made a meaningful impact by encouraging recycling, swapping, and upcycling clothes instead of discarding them, benefiting both the environment and society. In a world dominated by fast fashion, our efforts showcase how education and community action can drive positive change. By making sustainable practices accessible, we've inspired others to adopt responsible consumption. Recycling and upcycling reduce waste, conserve resources, and lower pollution. Through easy participation options, like drop-off points at school, we've engaged more people in these practices. Our initiative fosters shared responsibility, normalising sustainable habits for long-term environmental benefits and inspiring mindful consumption.