Students learn about the people who make our clothes and how fashion impacts the lives of garment workers.
Our suite of educational resources will teach students about the social & environmental impacts of the global fashion industry, while empowering them with the tools and solutions to be more responsible citizens. Our resources are geared towards grade 4-12 students.
My Clothes, My World (MCMW) is our school program which offers digital and in-person workshops, lesson plans, and resources focused on the social and environmental impacts of the global fashion industry. Developed to educate and empower students, our aim is to instill an understanding of sustainability in today’s global context.
Since 2014, we’ve held in-person workshops in Toronto and Vancouver. In 2021, we expanded our approach with digital workshops, meeting both Ontario and BC curriculum standards for grades 4-12 across multiple subjects. We now have in-depth, cross-curricular lesson plans tailored to the new Ontario curriculum for grades 5-8 students. All our workshops and lesson plans delve into four primary topics, highlighting the social, environmental, and economic impacts of the fashion industry. With fashion being a significant contributor to climate change, advancing a sustainable fashion sector is crucial for our planet’s wellbeing.
Our program is not only cross-curricular, but it also allows for us to talk about bigger broader climate issues such as biodiversity, plastic pollution, climate justice and deforestation. The fashion industry intersects so many other industries like oil and gas, transportation, manufacturing, farming and agriculture, chemistries etc. But the difference is that FASHION is a fun and relatable topic for young people!
After all they wake up every day and get dressed.
So while we can help to expand their knowledge around the negative impacts of what they wear, at the same time we empower them with tools and every day actions they can take to be more conscious citizens!
THE FOLLOWING WORKSHOPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR BOTH ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOMS, EACH WITH THEIR OWN LESSON PLANS AND RESOURCES:
Interested in having a live facilitator in your classroom?
Contact us to learn more.
We created six short videos to introduce young people to the topic of sustainable fashion. These are a great way to gauge your student’s level of interest in the topic before purchasing one of our workshops below.
Student Engagement. Classroom Tools. Fashion News. Upcoming Events
Toronto District School Board — My Clothes My World is an official education partner of the TDSB
Eco Schools Canada is a strong supporter if our program which scores points toward Eco Literacy, Stewardship and Healthy Communities.
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