▶Summary
Fashion Forward aims to empower young people to become leaders and advocates for sustainable and ethical fashion. It achieves this through a dual focus: 1) training young leaders): Equipping them ...
▶Objectives
Fashion Forward aims to empower young people to become leaders and advocates for sustainable and ethical fashion. It achieves this through a dual focus: 1) training young leaders): Equipping them with advanced skills and knowledge to become effective trainers and facilitators in sustainable fashion; 2) engaging Young Change Agents: Increasing knowledge over sustainable fashion, enhancing their skills and fostering their active participation in creating change within the fashion industry.
▶Activities
Fashion Forward empowers young people to become advocates for sustainable fashion through a four-stage process: 1) training young leaders with prior sustainability experience to become skilled trainers; 2) developing an educational toolkit for youth-led advocacy campaigns; 3) creating and implementing games to promote sustainable fashion in action and advocacy events and 4) disseminating project results and fostering a lasting network of young Fashion Forward ambassadors.
▶Impact
Fashion Forward anticipates tangible results: 20 young leaders equipped as skilled trainers in sustainable fashion; 80 young people demonstrating increased awareness and understanding of ethical fashion; 4 youth-led educational games implemented; 20 local advocacy actions carried out and 400 people engaged; two resources produced: Training of Youth Trainers (ToYT) curriculum and “Activism for Sustainable Fashion" toolkit.