Fashion Disaster: The True Cost of Clothes Transition Year Course

Module #1 Fashion Disaster: The True Cost of Clothes - Talk and Fabric sampling (30 mins)

Covers the True cost of Fast Fashion - its implications on the environment and garment workers rights
How to Make a Difference: The tiers of sustainable fashion- Clothes swaps, Clothes for life, Dos & Don’ts when shopping, Vintage pride, ‘mend & make’ and beware of ‘Green-Washing’

Module #2 Fashion Disaster: The True Cost of Clothes - Trashion show

Students are split into teams and work against the clock to create an amazing outfit from a variety of waste materials to be modeled on our runway!

Lunch (40 Minutes)

Finish with Lunch in the SOLAS Food Court with pizza for students and a choice from menu for school teachers included as part of the course package

Format of the Day

See below a typical timeline for the running of courses depending on whether students are attending 1 or 2 courses in a single
day. Note we are flexible on start and finish times and can start courses from 8.30am onwards to suit bus pickup times.
Single Course: Arrive 10:50am, Course 11-1.15pm, Lunch, Depart 2.00pm
2 Courses: Arrive 9am, Course #1 9-11.15am, Lunch, Course #2 12-2.15pm, Depart

Relevant 2nd Level Subjects

This course is relevant to a number of Second Level subjects including
- Art
- Business Studies
- Career Guidance

Transport Options

SOLAS Education is easily accessible by road or rail

Fashion Disaster: The True Cost of Clothes