Solving Fashion’s Waste Problem
Unit Plan
A three-lesson unit designed for Grades 4-6 (Ages 9-12) and Grades 7-8 (Ages 12-14), complete with a culminating 7Rs Action Project Guide featuring 20 project options.
Solving Fashion’s Waste Problem invites students to examine the social and environmental effects of clothing waste, from the hidden consequences of clothing donations to the fashion industry's relationship to climate change. Learners will explore different perspectives on sustainability, reflect on environmental stewardship, and become familiar with positive climate action happening today. Through the lens of The 7Rs—strategies to reduce waste and rethink fashion consumption—a wide range of culminating Action Projects support students to envision and create their own hope inspiring actions that promote responsible citizenship and a more sustainable future.
This program will be available for purchase in September 2025.
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.
Additional curriculum connections for other provinces, territories, and regions are on their way! For more information on how to integrate our lesson and unit plans into your teaching context, contact our Youth Education Program Leader at education@fashiontakesaction.com
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Solving Fashion’s Waste Problem
Learn how to reduce the negative impact caused by fashion’s waste and how to be a 7Rs of fashion leader.
This program will be available for purchase in September 2025.
A three-lesson unit designed for Grades 4-6 (Ages 9-12) and Grades 7-8 (Ages 12-14), complete with a culminating 7Rs Action Project Guide featuring 20 project options.
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Rethinking The Fashion System
Learn more about fashion’s impact on people and planet by rethinking the fashion system and taking action toward a more just, sustainable future.
This program will be available for purchase in September 2025.
A three-lesson unit designed for Grades 9-12 (Ages 14-18), complete with a culminating 7Rs Action Project Guide featuring 20 project options.
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The Life Cycle Of A T-Shirt
Learn about the lifecycle of a t-shirt and its impact on people and the environment across the entire supply chain.
This program will be available for purchase in September 2025.
A four-lesson unit designed for Grades 4-6 (Ages 9-12), Grades 7-8 (Ages 12-14), and Grades 9-12 (Ages 14-18), complete with a culminating Action Projects Guide featuring 3 project options.
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How to Spot Greenwashing
Learn how to spot greenwashing in the fashion industry and uncover the truth behind sustainability claims.
This program will be available for purchase in Fall 2025.
A multi-lesson unit designed for Grades 4-6 (Ages 9-12), Grades 7-8 (Ages 12-14), and Grades 9-12 (Ages 14-18)
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Who Makes Our Clothes?
Learn about the people who make our clothes and how fashion impacts the lives of garment workers.
This program will be available for purchase in Winter 2025.
A multi-lesson unit designed for Grades 4-6 (Ages 9-12), Grades 7-8 (Ages 12-14), and Grades 9-12 (Ages 14-18)
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Biodiversity And Fashion: How Clothing Impacts Nature
Learn how the clothes we wear impact forests, animals, and the climate, and what we can do to make more sustainable choices.
This program will be available for purchase in Spring 2026.
A three-lesson unit designed for Grades 4-6 (Ages 9-12) and Grades 7-8 (Ages 12-14)
