Against Fast Fashion! @ East Lothian Schools​

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Fast Fashion is the rapid production of inexpensive, low quality clothing that copies the latest styles. The goal is to maximize profits by getting new styles into stores quickly. 

 

One of our main goals is to equip communities with sewing skills to enable people to fix their own clothes, helping save money and the planet! 

 

We are campaigning "Against Fast Fashion!"

 

So far we have worked with hundreds of young people at Knox Academy, Preston Lodge and Meadowpark High Schools, along with numerous youth groups and after-school clubs. If you'd like to know more, please contact: fixingforafuture@gmail.com

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Did you know…?​

1.The fashion industry is responsible for around 10% of global carbon emissions, more than international flights and maritime shipping combined!

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2. Consumers purchase 60% more clothing today than they did in 2000, and 85% of textiles end up in landfills every year!

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3.The fashion industry uses up to 93 billion cubic meters of water annually. Additionally, harmful chemicals used in dyeing and finishing processes often pollute water sources, harming ecosystems and communities!

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4.For every 1 kg of fabric produced, an estimated 10-20% of the material is wasted during manufacturing. This results in millions of tons of textile waste, adding to the environmental burden!

 

5. Synthetic fabrics like polyester shed microplastics during washing, which enter oceans and contribute to marine pollution. It’s estimated that 35% of all microplastics in the ocean come from synthetic textiles, impacting marine life and ecosystems!