We're celebrating International Women's Day (March 8th) by focusing on ways we can work together in small ways every day to slow down and intentionally incorporate more sustainability into how we approach our fashion choices. 

What does sustainable fashion have to do with International Women's Day?

Did you know that the fast fashion industry disproportionally affects women and girls wordwide? 80% of global garment workers are women, and unfortunately women tend to find themselves in lower-tier positions than men in the industry, opening them up to the possibilities of abuse, low wages, low working conditions, and often without healthcare or other coverages.

When we talk about sustainability in the clothing and fashion industry, we can't ignore the complex history of female textile work in the home - for necessity (during wartime or during lean times), for self-expression, for love, for nurturing, for sustainability - and how that interplays with the global fashion industry. 

And what's more - women have used textile work and fashion as forms of resistance and protest throughout history!

So Join us March 12th, 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. to make, mend, swap, and celebrate together!

Activities will include:

• Upcycled yarn crochet - coasters, potholders, or whatever your imagination creates!
• Fabric scrap "craftivist" pins
• Upcycled jewelry - think friendship bracelets using paper beads and other upcycled elements
• Mending station - bring clothing in to mend and learn techniques, even experiment with visible mending techniques!
• Clothing swap - bring in your gently used old clothing to swap with others!
• And more!

Donuts, fruit, water, and (most importantly) COFFEE will be provided to fuel your creativity. 

Have questions? Email create@miamioh.edu and we'd be happy to answer. Visit our Event LibGuide for information, research and resources related to the event themes.