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sustaInaBlE FashIon : a handBooK For Educators

Ethical Fashion Introductory workshop:

toolkit for trainers

anna paluszek and Katarzyna szeniawska, polish humanitarian organization, poland
[email protected] and [email protected]

This workshop is based on materials from Suedwind Agentur and Labour Behind the Label, who are partners
in the European Fashioning an Ethical Industry project.

oBjEctIVEs / lEarnIng outcoMEs

• To gain knowledge and understanding of the consequences of globalisation on working conditions in the
  garment industry.


• To develop an understanding of the role of big brands and consumers in a garment supply chain.


• To encourage participants to be involved in actions to improve working conditions in the garment industry.
  
  
  1. Level Pre-16, FE
  
  
  2. Pre-requisite knowledge required by educators A. No background knowledge required
  
  
  3. Pre-requisite knowledge required by students A. No background knowledge required
  
  
  4. Number of students 10 to 25
  
  
  5. Length of time required Two and a half hours
  
  
  6. Type of activity Group work, Interactive activities, Discussion and
     debate,
  
  
  7. Discipline Cross-curricular
  
  
  8. Topics covered Campaigns, Companies, Consumers, Corporate social
     responsibility, Globalisation, Prices, Supply chains, Trade,
     Workers’ rights, Working conditions