This is an inclusive and fun workshop to increase our ability to think clearly and act effectively about fast fashion and the climate crisis.
Fashion is the second most-polluting industry in the world after oil and produces more greenhouse emissions than international flights and shipping combined. It is one of the largest consumers of freshwater on the planet.
Women are targeted by, and vulnerable to, the fashion industry. We are also disproportionately affected by climate crisis.
Join a:dress in this inclusive and fun workshop to explore how we can increase our ability to think clearly and act effectively about fast fashion and climate crisis
This workshop will:
- explore the impact of the overconsumption and overproduction of clothing
- show a short film featuring women artists who use creativity to take on the issues of fast fashion, sexism, racism and climate justice
- feature a ‘Subversive Catwalk’ of up-cycled, message-adorned clothes
- provide opportunities to listen to each other about what these issues mean for us personally.
About the Artist – Leah Thorn
“With warmth and passion, I use spoken word poetry, autobiography and film to expose and challenge harsh realities of climate crisis, genocide, sexism and racism.
In collaboration with filmmakers and musicians, I have made award-winning poetry films that have been screened at feminist, eco, Jewish and poetry film festivals internationally.”
See Leah’s website here: https://www.leahthorn.com/a-dress
