The project aimed to focus on the (harmful) effects of an unchecked textile and fashion industry and to collect (practical) examples and develop educational materials for adult educators to the topics recycling and upcycling. The climate crisis presents us all with significant challenges in the coming decades. It is our responsibility to find solutions. This project aimed to develop new learning approaches that combine ecological education and the promotion of environmental awareness with an innovative approach to fashion. The developed projects enable participants to learn upcycling, thereby gaining a better understanding of sustainable clothing production.
The Climate Crisis is an apparent issue. It is a great challenge for all of us in the coming decades. It is up to us to find solution. The project wanted to contribute to this and develop a new footpath of learning. It must be considered that the Clothing Industry is - after the oil industry - the second largest polluter worldwide. At the same time, fashion is a booming industry with almost unlimited growth.The project combined ecologial learning and the development of environmental awarness with a new approach to fashion. It develope inspiring learning environments and materials, described new formats of knowledge transfer,