In a “dynamic collaboration” with industry eco activists Fashion Revolution, the UEL students are set to “immerse themselves” in the body’s 2024 campaign, “gaining invaluable real-world experience with one of the industry’s leading non-profit organisations”.That begins by playing a “pivotal role” in the organisation’s annual global Fashion Revolution Week, which spans 10 days (15-24 April), coinciding with the organisation’s 10th anniversary.

The students will work with its global planning team on a London event ‘Mend in Public Day’ on 20 April. Their responsibilities include location coordination and collaboration with partners such as Love Not Landfill and Street Stitching. They will also be involved in finding sponsorship partners, while actively participating in the day’s events, aimed at encouraging the public to stop buying disposable fashion.Fashion Revolution will also host an in-person event at UEL’s Royal Docks Centre for Sustainability (RDCS), entitled ‘How to be a Storyteller’ as an integral part of UEL’s nine-day Sustainable Cities festival (also 15-24 April).Led by Fashion Revolution’s Digital Communications Manager Mel Watt, a workshop on 17 April “will share the ingredients behind every good story and explore the ways they can lead people to take action”. Again, the students will play a key role in organising the event, giving them “a unique opportunity to apply their skills in a genuine, real-world setting”.Alison Lowe, UEL’s Director of Careers and Enterprise for the School of Arts and Creative Industries, said: “This collaboration… aligns perfectly with our commitment to fostering sustainability and providing our students with hands-on experience in the fashion industry.”Fashion Revolution’s Watt added: “This is an exciting opportunity to promote the benefits of making Loved Clothes Last to Angel Central’s shoppers and celebrate the power and impact of ‘craftivism’.”