Take Action
FAST FASHION SWAP & AWARENESS NIGHT
PURPOSE & GOALS
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To raise awareness on the consequences of fast fashion retailers. Including how many garment workers are not given basic human rights and to the several adverse effects that dyes and clothing waste has on our environment. ​​
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To show where our clothing comes and by whom it is produced.
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To explain the impact that fast fashion has on garment workers and the environment.
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To expose the feasibility of mending through sewing, knitting, and crocheting.
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To make others aware of the impact that a local change can have on a global standpoint.
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FIVE KEY TABLES
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Welcome
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Sorting clothing that was received by guests
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Giving individuals clothing tags, in which for every item they can write down the size and favorite memory wearing the clothing
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Fast Fashion Awareness
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Ethical Presentation
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Good on You App
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Passing out Who Made my clothing? homemade fabric pieces
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Fashion is a Feminist issue
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Pamphlets
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Emma Watson quotes
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Environment Impact
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Pamphlets
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Sheets on Water, Fossil Fuels, etc...
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Take Action
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Sheets for Writing letters to companies
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Includes sheet to Take selfie with #whomademyclothes?
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“Share your fashion love story” sheets ​
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ETHICAL FASHION PRESENTATION
This presentation was centered around ​how fast fashion has re-invented how consumers buy their clothing and requires a highly responsive supply chain in order to keep up with the current fashion trends.
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Adverse effects of Fast Fashion...
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Unethical treatment of garment workers
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Building Collapses
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Environmental Degradation
WHERE THE UNCLAIMED CLOTHING WAS DONATED...
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Dress for Success: Accepts formal clothing which is given to women as they attend interviews and enter the workforce
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Market street Mission: Accepts men's and women's clothing which are used to help others through the emergency services program. The rest of the clothing is sold in the thrift store that employs men who are recovering from drug or alcohol addiction.
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Jersey Women's Battered Services: Prevents domestic violence by protecting and empowering women. They use casual women's clothing which are given to women who come to these shelters with limited clothing.
MEET THE WOMEN WHO MADE THE NIGHT POSSIBLE
Zoe Bross: Talked to guests about why fashion is a feminist issue Elysa Caso-McHugh: Made sure that guests followed instruction of the take action sheets
Avani Desai: Gave tags to guests for them to write their favorite memory of a few clothes that they donated
Kayleigh Silverstein: Helped to fold the clothing and organize the items on the racks
