Apr 26

Join us Tomorrow, April 27, at 1pm EST for a conversation between our Founder, Kimberly Jenkins, and the Senior Advocacy Manager of @remakeourworld, Rebecca Coughlan. Together they will discuss the latest documentary, “Brandy Hellville & the Cult of Fast Fashion,” followed by a Q&A. 🎟 This virtua...Read more

Join us Tomorrow, April 27, at 1pm EST for a conversation between our Founder, Kimberly Jenkins, and the Senior Advocacy Manager of @remakeourworld, Rebecca Coughlan. Together they will discuss the latest documentary, “Brandy Hellville & the Cult of Fast Fashion,” followed by a Q&A. 🎟 This virtual event offers flexible price ticket options: $5-15. 🔗 Register via the link in bio. 🎟 FRD Members: Visit the event page on our website for your complimentary access code. --- More about our theme for April, “Sustainability”: A human universal on this planet is the fact that we get dressed each day, and most of us rely on shopping for what we wear. Though, for the past three “modern” centuries, large-scale industrial practices have capitalized on our everyday clothing needs, at a great cost. Many people are unaware of the implications that the fashion industry has had on human life and our natural environment. In the past century, the term “sustainability” has sought to address this, calling our attention to how unsustainable practices can lead to devastating consequences. When it comes to the intersection of fashion and race, longstanding practices within the fashion industry have its roots in labor exploitation, natural resources

Apr 24

Join us Tomorrow, April 25 at 11AM EST as we present a case study that examines the work of @mivelabs and local solutions for textile waste. Co-Founder of Mive Labs, Maya Caine will lead us through a presentation on the research supporting their 2023 Central Ohio Textile & Fashion Waste Report, whil...Read more

Join us Tomorrow, April 25 at 11AM EST as we present a case study that examines the work of @mivelabs and local solutions for textile waste. Co-Founder of Mive Labs, Maya Caine will lead us through a presentation on the research supporting their 2023 Central Ohio Textile & Fashion Waste Report, while connecting the dots between textile waste centers and the communities most impacted on a global scale. Q&A to follow. 🎟 This virtual event offers flexible price ticket options: $5-$15 🔗 Register via the link in bio. Download & preview the Report for free at registration. 🎟 FRD Members: Visit the event page on our website for your complimentary access code. Mive Labs is a resilient design consultancy whose mission is advancing the circular fashion economy in Ohio. Their 2023 Central Ohio Textile & Fashion Waste Report examined in-depth, how much textile waste is in Franklin County, how it got there, who it affects, and what happens if we do or do not act on the information at hand. Their findings, situated in a comprehensive overview of the global fashion industry, led them to make 8 “recommendations to best divert textile waste locally while creating new economic opportunities locally.” This report and their research may serve as a model for other cities to follow and use to better understand regional consumption patterns as well as how to manage textile waste anchored in circular economy tenets.

Apr 22

Join us this Saturday, April 27 at 1pm EST for a conversation between our Founder, Kimberly Jenkins and the Senior Advocacy Manager of @remakeourworld, Rebecca Coughlan. Together they will discuss the latest documentary, “Brandy Hellville & the Cult of Fast Fashion,” followed by a Q&A. 🎟 This vir...Read more

Join us this Saturday, April 27 at 1pm EST for a conversation between our Founder, Kimberly Jenkins and the Senior Advocacy Manager of @remakeourworld, Rebecca Coughlan. Together they will discuss the latest documentary, “Brandy Hellville & the Cult of Fast Fashion,” followed by a Q&A. 🎟 This virtual event offers flexible price ticket options: $5-15. 🔗 Register via the link in bio. 🎟 FRD Members: Visit the event page on our website for your complimentary access code. --- More about our theme for April, “Sustainability”: A human universal on this planet is the fact that we get dressed each day, and most of us rely on shopping for what we wear. Though, for the past three “modern” centuries, large-scale industrial practices have capitalized on our everyday clothing needs, at a great cost. Many people are unaware of the implications that the fashion industry has had on human life and our natural environment. In the past century, the term “sustainability” has sought to address this, calling our attention to how unsustainable practices can lead to devastating consequences. When it comes to the intersection of fashion and race, longstanding practices within the fashion industry have its roots in labor exploitation, natural resources

Apr 18

Join us next Thursday, April 25 at 11AM EST as we present a case study that examines the work of @mivelabs and local solutions for textile waste. Co-Founder of Mive Labs, Maya Caine will lead us through a presentation on the research supporting their 2023 Central Ohio Textile & Fashion Waste Report,...Read more

Join us next Thursday, April 25 at 11AM EST as we present a case study that examines the work of @mivelabs and local solutions for textile waste. Co-Founder of Mive Labs, Maya Caine will lead us through a presentation on the research supporting their 2023 Central Ohio Textile & Fashion Waste Report, while connecting the dots between textile waste centers and the communities most impacted on a global scale. Q&A to follow. 🎟 This virtual event offers flexible price ticket options: $5-$15 🔗 Register via the link in bio. Download & preview the Report for free at registration. 🎟 FRD Members: Visit the event page on our website for your complimentary access code. Mive Labs is a resilient design consultancy whose mission is advancing the circular fashion economy in Ohio. Their 2023 Central Ohio Textile & Fashion Waste Report examined in-depth, how much textile waste is in Franklin County, how it got there, who it affects, and what happens if we do or do not act on the information at hand. Their findings, situated in a comprehensive overview of the global fashion industry, led them to make 8 “recommendations to best divert textile waste locally while creating new economic opportunities locally.” This report and their research may serve as a model for other cities to follow and use to better understand regional consumption patterns as well as how to manage textile waste anchored in circular economy tenets. — More about our theme for April, “Sustainability”: A human universal on this planet is the fact that we get dressed each day, and most of us rely on shopping for what we wear. Though, for the past three “modern” centuries, large-scale industrial practices have capitalized on our everyday clothing needs, at a great cost. Many people are unaware of the implications that the fashion industry has had on human life and our natural environment. In the past century, the term “sustainability” has sought to address this, calling our attention to how unsustainable practices can lead to devastating consequences. When it comes to the intersection of fashion and race, longstanding practices within the fashion industry have its roots in labor exploitation, natural resource extraction and harmful, race-driven ideologies. This month, our research and events will outline and examine why (and how) sustainability and race is inextricably linked.

Apr 16

As we continue our exploration into “Sustainability” we bring you the following Essay, written by scholar, Renée Robinson, “Environmental (In)justice in the Fashion Industry: How does law construct the fashion industry, racial capitalism and the environment?” Link in bio to read the full piece. —...Read more

As we continue our exploration into “Sustainability” we bring you the following Essay, written by scholar, Renée Robinson, “Environmental (In)justice in the Fashion Industry: How does law construct the fashion industry, racial capitalism and the environment?” Link in bio to read the full piece. — More about our theme for April, “Sustainability”: A human universal on this planet is the fact that we get dressed each day, and most of us rely on shopping for what we wear. Though, for the past three “modern” centuries, large-scale industrial practices have capitalized on our everyday clothing needs, at a great cost. Many people are unaware of the implications that the fashion industry has had on human life and our natural environment. In the past century, the term “sustainability” has sought to address this, calling our attention to how unsustainable practices can lead to devastating consequences. When it comes to the intersection of fashion and race, longstanding practices within the fashion industry have its roots in labor exploitation, natural resource extraction and harmful, race-driven ideologies. This month, our research and events will outline and examine why (and how) sustainability and race is inextricably linked.