Fashion Impacts 101

An educational video series, designed to unlock and accelerate learning about sustainable fashion

Introduction to Sustainable Fashion

Fashion’s Waste Problem

The Secret Lives of Clothes

How Much Pollution Are You Wearing?

How to Design for Sustainability

Who is Responsible for Sustainable Fashion?

About the series

RCGD Global and Fashion Takes Action have partnered to deliver an educational digital series to introduce sustainable fashion within schools.

The series educates young minds, educators and communities on the power of the fashion industry to create positive impact. With this free resource, students can get informed at no cost, while more in-depth workshops are available to schools should students demonstrate an interest in the subject matter.

Through the animated content, complete with infographics, we provide an interactive learning forum with a focus on topics such as sustainable manufacturing, climate change, biodiversity protection, activism, circular economy and waste. Viewers will learn about zero-waste designs and material innovation, and will be able to identify who is responsible for fashion’s footprint.

"The work that RCGD with their partner Fashion Takes Action is doing to highlight the dire need for a shift in the fashion industry is so incredibly important for global change. I feel honored to be a part of this series as it serves as not only an educational tool but an inspirational tool, showing everyone that the power really is in their hands. Historically we have seen rapid change with rapid awareness, and one of the most impactful things we can do is prioritize innovation and conversation as we seek solutions."

"I believe that approaching Sustainability education from a stance of compassion and relatability is what is needed to change the perspective of consumers by removing the pretension and anxiety from the conversation. This series is doing exactly that—giving you a more accessible opportunity to take action. It is an honor to collaborate with RCGD Global and champion this fight that will not only help save our planet, but our humanity."

"The Fashion Impacts 101 video series, produced by FTA and RCGD Global, is inspiring and integrally important in helping us understand the depth of truth and sustainability in fashion. As a global Indigenous rights activist and change maker I am honoured to be a voice with such a powerful global stance."

"Education on sustainability is the key to reforming this longstanding system of corruption, environmental degradation and social exploitation that has amounted to gross imbalance of the very way life on our planet is designed to fundamentally function. Building a conscious mindset as makers and consumers is critical to restore this balance."

“Fashion Revolution is the world's largest fashion activism movement with an ambitious vision of a fashion industry that values people and planet overgrowth. We are happy to lend our voice to these films which provide great context and rationale for the much needed systems change in the Fashion Industry.”

"This series pulls back the curtain on fast fashion’s impact on people and our planet, while also sharing the inspiring power of sustainable design, in a way that’s accessible and intergenerational. I’m excited to be part of this series with fellow educators and change makers who are equally passionate."

"Our clothes are a complicated matter and impacts not only the person wearing it, but also our planet and the people making them. This little content series gives people a great way and easy insight to some of the issues and solutions related to the industry."

About FTA

Fashion Takes Action (FTA) is a non-profit organization established in 2007 to advance sustainability in the entire fashion system – those who make, sell, buy, wear, dispose, reuse, repair, and recycle clothing! Our role is to remove barriers to sustainability through education, awareness, research and collaboration.

In 2014 FTA launched My Clothes My World, a youth program for students in grades 4-12, that educates and empowers them with the tools and resources to shift toward more conscious behaviour. Connecting with young people before they are out in the world buying clothes, is the key to long term behaviour change.

About RCGD Global

RCGD Global is a women-led global change-making organization bringing environmental and social sustainability to the forefront of conversation and action within the global apparel and design industry. From our Red Carpet Green Dress™ initiative in partnership with the Annual Academy Awards collaborating with global and small independent brands, across to partnerships delivering sustainable design solutions, we focus on people-centric values and intelligent design systems.

Our educational work with youth and the emerging design community includes workshops, internships and work experience, and design contest initiatives, while our R&D division innovates circular design solutions including regenerative materials!