Employee Education & Engagement

Engage your employees and strengthen your ESG efforts with our interactive corporate learning experiences.

About Our Program

Our Employee Education & Engagement program ignites meaningful conversations about sustainability through the lens of fashion. These virtual* 1 hour sessions can be customized specifically for fashion brands to educate and engage employees around sustainability initiatives, and provide valuable professional development opportunities for teams across the organization. We also offer sessions to those outside of fashion, appealing to the “consumer” in us all and what actions we can be taking to reduce our social and environmental impact.  By aligning with corporate sustainability goals, the program fosters awareness, engagement, and action toward a more sustainable future.

*Sessions are typically offered virtually in lunch’n’learn format. In person sessions also available upon request.

Key Benefits:

  • Aligns teams on sustainability goals by providing a shared understanding of the context and urgency for adopting more sustainable practices

  • Increases employee retention, productivity and engagement

  • Closes the gap between what your company is doing and why

  • Strengthens ESG efforts

  • Reinforces company values

  • Makes every employee a champion of your sustainability initiatives

  • May support reporting requirements

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Sessions Topics

For Fashion Industry Professionals: 

  • This workshop provides a comprehensive overview of fashion’s global supply chain, uncovering the environmental and social impacts at each stage—from raw material sourcing to end-of-life. Designed for brands at any stage of their sustainability journey, this session is particularly valuable for those just beginning to explore their impact and responsibilities. 

    Participants will gain insights into key concepts like traceability, transparency, and circularity while learning how to measure and mitigate risks in their supply chain. Through real-world case studies and industry best practices, this workshop lays the foundation for brands to take meaningful action toward a more responsible and resilient fashion system.

  • This workshop provides fashion brands with a foundational understanding of their supply chain’s environmental and social impacts, making it an ideal starting point for companies early in their sustainability journey. 

    Participants will explore the complexities of traceability, transparency, and accountability—gaining insights into how materials are sourced, manufactured, and transported, as well as the risks associated with poor supply chain visibility. Through case studies and industry best practices, brands will learn how to mitigate risks, comply with evolving regulations, and implement strategies to improve sustainability while building consumer trust.

  • This workshop takes a deep dive into fashion’s global supply chain, breaking it down into four tiers, from raw materials to the finished garment. Participants will explore how human rights violations, labour exploitation, and environmental harm occur at each stage, with a focus on the hidden realities behind fashion production, including child labour, forced labour, low wages, and unsafe working conditions. Special attention will be given to cotton, wool, and leather as case studies. 

    By the end of the session, participants will have a comprehensive understanding of how the fashion supply chain operates, the role of brands and manufacturers in perpetuating or preventing harm, and the impact of material choices on both human rights and environmental sustainability. This workshop equips attendees with a critical lens for evaluating corporate claims of ethical and sustainable production.

  • This workshop focuses on the ethical and legal responsibilities of fashion brands in addressing wages, modern slavery, and worker exploitation. Participants will gain insight into wage disparities, the difference between minimum and living wages, and the prevalence of forced and child labour within the industry. The session will also cover global legislation, including the Bangladesh Accord, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, and Canada’s Modern Slavery Act, exploring how brands can proactively identify, mitigate, and remediate human rights abuses. 

    By the end of the workshop, participants will have a deeper understanding of what ethical fashion truly means, how different stakeholders define it, and the necessary steps for improving transparency, traceability, and worker protections across supply chains. This session provides practical guidance for companies seeking to navigate compliance, strengthen due diligence, and take meaningful action toward fair and ethical labour practices.

  • This workshop offers a comprehensive exploration of circular fashion, equipping brands with the knowledge and strategies to shift away from the traditional linear model of production and consumption. Participants will learn about the urgent need for circularity in the fashion industry, tackling key issues such as overproduction, overconsumption, and textile waste. The session will introduce the principles of a circular economy, emphasizing how brands can implement circular design and business models to extend product life cycles, reduce environmental impact, and unlock new revenue streams.

    By attending this workshop, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how fast fashion’s wasteful system contributes to climate change and biodiversity loss, and how circular practices—such as repair, rental, resale, and remaking—can disrupt this cycle. The session will provide insights into textile recycling technologies, the role of responsible material choices, and the importance of supply chain transparency in enabling circularity. Brands will leave with actionable steps to integrate circularity into their business models, improve product longevity, and align with consumer demand for sustainable fashion. This workshop is ideal for fashion professionals looking to future-proof their brand while contributing to a more regenerative and responsible industry.

Employee Engagement & Learning Programs:

  • This engaging and interactive workshop takes employees on a deep dive into the full lifecycle of a t-shirt—from raw materials to manufacturing, distribution, consumer use, and end-of-life disposal. Employees will gain insight into the environmental and social impact of fashion, including the carbon footprint of textile production, water consumption, chemical pollution, and labour conditions throughout the supply chain. By exploring these realities, participants will develop a stronger awareness of how their clothing choices contribute to broader sustainability challenges.

    By participating in this session, employees will benefit from a more informed perspective on the fashion industry’s impact, empowering them to make conscious decisions as both consumers and professionals. The workshop encourages critical thinking about supply chain transparency, responsible sourcing, and the role of businesses in addressing sustainability. Employees will leave with practical knowledge on reducing their fashion footprint—such as choosing durable, ethical brands, minimizing waste, and advocating for sustainable business practices within their workplace. This session is ideal for companies looking to foster sustainability awareness and engagement among their teams.

  • This workshop equips employees with the knowledge to identify greenwashing in fashion and make informed purchasing decisions. Participants will learn what greenwashing is, why brands use it, how to spot misleading claims, and why transparency is essential for ethical and sustainable fashion.

    As consumer demand for sustainability grows, many brands use vague language, deceptive imagery, and unverified claims to appear more environmentally responsible than they are. Through real-world examples and interactive activities, employees will learn to analyze marketing messages, recognize credible certifications, and distinguish between genuine sustainability efforts and misleading tactics.

    The session also explores supply chain transparency, corporate responsibility, and emerging government regulations to combat misleading claims. Employees will leave with a stronger ability to navigate the fashion industry, challenge misinformation, and support brands committed to real change. This engaging workshop fosters awareness, critical thinking, and responsible consumer behaviour within organizations.

  • This workshop uncovers the hidden realities of the fashion supply chain, highlighting the ethical issues behind the clothes we wear. Employees will gain a deep understanding of how garments are made, from raw material production to factory working conditions, wages, and modern slavery. Through real-world examples and legislative insights, participants will explore the challenges of forced labour, child labour, and the lack of fair wages in the global fashion industry. The session also introduces tools like supply chain traceability, ethical certifications, and emerging legislation that aim to improve accountability.

    By participating, employees will develop a critical awareness of the human impact behind fashion, empowering them to make more informed and ethical choices in their personal shopping habits and workplace practices. This session is ideal for organizations looking to foster corporate social responsibility, support ethical sourcing, and equip employees with knowledge that aligns with sustainability and human rights initiatives.

  • This interactive workshop introduces employees to the 7Rs of Circular Fashion, a practical framework for reducing textile waste and making fashion more sustainable. The session explores how the traditional take-make-waste model fuels overproduction, overconsumption, and waste, and why shifting toward circular practices—such as reducing, reusing, repairing, and recycling—is critical to lessening fashion’s impact on the planet.

    Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the scale of fashion waste and its connection to climate change, along with the rise of fast and ultra-fast fashion and its environmental and social consequences. The workshop breaks down the different sources of textile waste, from post-industrial and pre-consumer waste to the vast amount of clothing discarded by individuals. Through the 7Rs framework, employees will learn actionable strategies to extend the life of clothing, reduce unnecessary purchases, and explore more sustainable ways to engage with fashion, including repurposing, resale, rental, and responsible recycling.

    This session is ideal for organizations looking to engage employees in sustainability initiatives, promote corporate responsibility, and empower individuals to make more conscious fashion choices. Employees will leave with practical knowledge and tools to shop smarter, care for their clothes more sustainably, and support circular fashion solutions in their everyday lives.

Looking for something unique?

Looking for something unique? We can tailor workshops to fit your company’s specific learning goals and sustainability priorities.

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Testimonials

  • I’m the last person anyone would call fashion-savvy, but our Lifecycle of a T-Shirt and 7R’s of Circular Fashion sessions really landed with me - it was informative, fun and thought provoking. I was sharing facts and thoughts with my family for days after. And it impacted how I went about a clothing purchase, actually changing my behaviour - I think that’s the highest praise possible. Everyone who attended felt it was one of the best learning sessions they had had in a while.’

  • The material presented by Fashion Takes Action was both relevant and impactful for our teams. At Holt Renfrew, we believe it’s important that our employees learn and understand the impacts of the fashion industry and the importance of responsible sourcing because it’s together that we can truly inspire change for the better.

  • The material was very well presented in both languages (English & French); the content was educational, informative, and overall really appreciated. It will definitely help drive more sustainable thinking across the organization, as people seem to genuinely care about what they’ve learned.

  • The lunch and learn provided our colleagues with an overview of the Lifecycle of a T-Shirt and the various impacts on the environment throughout our supply chain. This was a great way to engage colleagues in Joe Fresh’s sustainability initiatives and expand their sustainability knowledge. Kelly Drennan collaborated with us to deliver relevant sustainability information about our organization and the apparel industry, which received positive feedback from colleagues across various departments. It was a great success!

  • We asked Kelly and her team from Fashion Takes Action to design bespoke training for our team (Office of the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise) on the human rights and environmental risks associated with the fashion industry - and they delivered. The in-person and virtual training sessions were interactive and packed full of information. Would highly recommend it for those wishing to better understand who and how our clothes are made and what can be done to prevent and address supply chain risks and environmental waste.