Unit Plan

Biodiversity And Fashion: How Clothing Impacts Nature

A three-lesson unit designed for Grades 4-6 (Ages 9-12) and Grades 7-8 (Ages 12-14)

Created in collaboration with Australian organization Collective Fashion Justice, Biodiversity and Fashion: How Clothing Impacts Nature invites students to explore the hidden environmental and ethical impacts of the fashion industry. Using everyday clothing as a relatable lens, students investigate how fashion contributes to deforestation, biodiversity loss, climate change, and animal exploitation. Through real-world examples and diverse perspectives learners develop critical thinking, empathy, and a sense of responsibility. This unit empowers learners to reflect on their values, understand the broader systems behind clothing production, and take action toward a more sustainable and compassionate future. 

This program will be available for purchase in Spring 2026.

Curriculum Connections

Curriculum connections are intended to help teachers understand how the My Clothes My World Unit and Lesson Plans can help meet curricular expectations and more readily incorporate lessons related to climate change, the environment, and sustainability into their teaching practice.

Curriculum connections are derived from official published curriculum documents for Canadian provinces and territories; teachers in other regions can still use these connections as a guide to identify relevant and effective strategies for integrating climate-focused content into their classrooms, even if they are not directly aligned with their local standards. 

Curriculum Connections coming soon!