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Trashion (a sustainable fashion show), 2019 (upcycled materials)
Trashion, a guerrilla fashion show that took place in Clifton, Ohio, aimed at promoting sustainability and raising awareness of the fash- ion industry’s environmental impact. With the support of the community, we created “Trash- ion fits” made from upcycled materials, includ- ing old fabrics, curtains, thrifted clothing, and various other items. These outfits were modeled by volunteers who collected trash around the University of Cincinnati. Sustainable facts were distributed to the public to enhance under- standing and raise awareness of environmental issues
There was a lot of outreach when it came to planning this event. My partners and I went to multiple meetings and environmental organizations held by the University to learn more about what other students were doing to help the environment and to promote the event. I also was interviewed on my take of sustainability for a documentary that highlighted current sustainable projects in the community. The show was filmed by the crew and was included in the documentary.
What is sustainable fashion?
-Clothing production that uses organic cotton, recycled fabrics and safe dying methods.
- Sourcing garments from factories with safe working conditions and a fair wage.
- Reducing the amount of clothing in landfills by reusing and recycling fabrics.
$68 - The monthly wage for a garment worker in Bangladesh. (Ethical Trade Initiative, 2013)
1,129 - Death toll of the Rana Plaza garment factory collapse (New York Times, 2013)
10 million tons - amount of clothing Americans throw away each year (Natracare, 2014)
What can you do to shop more sustainably?
Buy second hand, avoid synthetic fibers, buy less, upcycle your clothing, donate or consign your unwanted clothing, shop local
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