Upcycling Fashion

Dr. Jill ConlonMinnesota State University, MankatoDepartment of Family Consumer Science

Ideas for FACS

Approaches used in FACS Education

Units, Class Projects, Community Service Learning, Fashion Club, FCCLA, Fundraiser, etc…

Incorporates STEM, Core Content, 21st Century Skills, Critical Thinking

Fashion, Apparel Construction, Housing, or Interior Design Classes

Independent or Family Living (family recourses, policy, ethics), Consumerism

Media Arts Standard– FCS Focus

Others?

Why use it in FACS?

National Standards -Family and Consumer Sciences

Area of Study 2.0. Consumer and Family Resources 2.2. Analyze the relationship of the environment to

family and consumer resources. 2.2.3. Demonstrate behaviors that conserve, reuse, and

recycle resources to maintain the environment.Area of Study 16.0. Textiles, Fashion, and Apparel

16.3.3. Utilize elements and principles of design in designing, constructing, and or/altering textile, apparel, and fashion products.

16.4.5. Demonstrate basic skills for producing and altering textile products and apparel.

Media Standards:Media Arts has no teaching license associated with it, it is a logical credit for CTE to pursue. The course would need to document how it meets the grade level appropriate media arts standards, but since there is no license, the highly qualified teacher required is not applicable.

Inger Wegener (via email)

career and Technical Education Coordinator

Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development University of Minnesota

What is it? Upcycling vs. Recycling

Upcycling is returning materials to a useable form.

Recycling is changing the compositionof the materials.

i.e.: pop bottle

What do we need to know? The Environmental Protection Agency

estimates that the average person throws away 70 pounds of clothing per year –3.8 billion pounds of unnecessary waste added to our landfills.

Resources for the FACS Classroom

Deaf Student Art Academy http://psdartgallery.

blogspot.com/

Resources (cont.)

Runway Recycle/Refashion: Project Suitcase http://familyconsum

ersciences.com/2012/09/runway-recyclerefashion-project/

Resources (cont.)

Upcycling – Interiors Ideas http://www.popsugar.com/smart-living/C

ool-Upcycling-Projects-24338804

Refuse, reduce, reuse, and recycle (Lesson plan - incorporates stem and sustainability w/ activity) http://

www.abc.net.au/btn/resources/teacher/episode/20131105-greenart.pdf

Resources (cont.)

Upcycled Fashion- Lesson Plan http://

www.sdvisualarts.net/sdvan_new/pdf/AMFlesson.pdf

Eco Fashion – Lesson Plan http://

www.teensturninggreen.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/pgc-style-curriculum-v2a.pdf

Terracycle Curriculum- sustainability http://www.terracycle.com/en-US/curricula.html

Resources (cont.)

Clothing Companies Expand Recycling Article

i.e.: Patagonia http://www.chicagotribune.com/la-ig-wastetofas

hion-20100321-story.html

Fundraising – World Wear Project http://worldwearproject.com/

Article – Recycling for Profit http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/20

14/07/where-does-discarded-clothing-go/374613/?_ga=1.87160280.111369615.1405951308

Resources (cont.)

Pinterest – i.e.: Jeans http://www.pinterest.com/1949mindy/mea

n-jeans/Blog

http://theupcycleblog.com/

“Trash-in/Fash-in Project” and School Run Recycling Center – Spanish Club http://

www.educationworld.com/a_curr/profdev/profdev175.shtml

Resources (cont.)

A New Dress A Day for 365 days http://www.newdressaday.com/about/

SMART – Educational Resources http://

www.smartasn.org/educators-kids/index.cfm

Videos

Books: The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy" Life

story of a simple t-shirt over five years.http://www.amazon.com/The-Travels-T-Shirt-Global-Economy/dp/0470287160

Many inspiration & “how-to’s” available

Videos: Trashed Documentary – Jeremy Irons▪ http://www.trashedfilm.com/

The Story of Stuff▪ http://storyofstuff.org/

Raw Fusion Fashion Show – 2014

Fundraiser organized by the Minnesota River Builders Association - $12,000 raised

Sponsors a community program every year.

Companies or organizations sponsor an entry – create it and model (hair & makeup donated)

Theme every year – announced in January

Backpack Food Program

Schmidt Siding & Windows

Mankato Acupuncture Clinic

Cherry Creek Inc. (Kitchen Design)

The Design Element – Lights on Madison

Rooms & Rest Furniture

Cambria (Counters )

Office Space Design

Community Bank

Salvage Sisters

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Liv Aveda Salon & Spa

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Snell Auto Wash

Carlson Painting LLC

YWCA

Hansen Siding & Windoes

Mankato Iron & Metal

Earl Johnson Furniture & Bedding

My Project: Wedding Dress

Cones, Cones and more Cones….Oh My!!!!

Ginger P Designs

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