What is it and why should I do it?

Circular Fashion is where all people involved from the manufacturer to the consumer take responsibility for keeping clothing in a wearable state for as long as possible. Circular Fashion is defined as clothes, shoes or accessories that are designed, sourced, produced with a goal of continued sustainability. Circular Fashion's goal is to eliminate waste and re-purpose products and fibres into new fashion pieces. 

What will I do in class?

Students will investigate the concept of Circular Fashion and explore how they can design and produce clothing without using new resources/materials. The aim is to divert clothing from ending up in landfill.

Students will explore different techniques for repairing clothing and textile products to extend the life of the product. As well as up-cycling, remaking or reusing of a textile product that is no longer useful in its present form and creating a new product. Students will need to supply their own clothing/textiles items to be repaired or recycled to complete their design productions. This will vary according to the student’s needs.

Students will complete an investigation into the Fashion Industry and how it is responding to this global issue of over-consumption in fashion .