The circular economy within KS3 secondary fashion and textiles education

Pupils often don’t understand what happens to their clothes when they are no longer wanted. This means they often throw away without realising the impact this has, this is especially concerning as consumers of the future.

This activity aims to allow pupils to connect their clothes to environmental issues and understand that by keeping them in the loop they can help to solve real world environmental and social problems.

Pupils created stunning designs using only waste fabrics from the scraps box. They also learnt about different fabric and fibres types and were able to identify those with most impact. This activity allowed pupils to identify solutions to upcycling and recycling their own clothes.