THE FASHION REVOLUTION WITHOUT BORDERS AND THE EFFORT TO CHANGE WORLD FASHION

The world is becoming unstable and unbalanced due to the appearance of more and more "big guys" in the fast fashion industry. Faced with the risk of not drowning in the "sea of clothes" that are cheap - quickly produced - poor quality - causing great harm to the environment, the question is: Can people do anything to rewrite the industry? sustainable and humane fashion industry?

That is also one of the reasons the Fashion Revolution organization was established. Starting from the event considered the most disastrous in the history of the fashion industry in April 2013, when the 8-storey garment factory complex Rana Plaza, Bangladesh - where many products of fashion brands were produced, was opened. fast page – crashed, killing and injuring more than 2,000 people. Since then, on April 18-24 every year, countries around the world simultaneously celebrate Fashion Revolution Week with The purpose is to raise awareness for producers and consumers in the fashion industry, helping people have a more comprehensive and in-depth view of sustainable fashion, especially motivating consumers to stop using fast fashion. to apply sustainable fashion products.

In 2022, in response to the Fashion Revolution Week event, April 24, 2022 at A Ban restaurant, Ba Dinh, Hanoi, Fashion Revolution Vietnam and the Empower Women Asia project combined to organize the workshop program "Sustainable Fashion". with designers, artisans and suppliers”.

Designer Ngoc Anh (second from left) and other guests.

The workshop program featured 3 speakers representing fashion manufacturers from different perspectives: Ms. Vu Thi Lieu - Ecosoi Company, supplier of raw fiber materials from pineapple leaves and banana stems; Ms. Sam Thi Tinh - Hoa Tien Brocade Cooperative, artisan preserving the traditional hand-weaving craft; Ms. Ngoc Anh - La Pham, fashion designer, brings creative designs to life. Three speakers shared the journey of a sustainable fabric product, from the raw fiber stage to weaving and dyeing to the final product.

In addition, guests can directly participate in the dyeing process and create their own products to better understand the process of making sustainable fabrics. Also within the framework of the program, participants can also admire the prominence and sophistication of designs made from sustainable fabrics from the mini collection "Invitation of Nature" by La Pham - the only representative of Asia. Participate in the UN-DRESS sustainable fashion program in Switzerland. Some prominent names as guests present in the program include: MC Quynh Chi, Singer Khanh Linh, Runner-up Pham Hang, Designer Huyen Gin, Stylist Huu Anh Zoner and the presence of many reporters. press, media.

Ms. Vu Thi Lieu shared about the process of making fabric from pandan leaf fibers.

Guests experienced pandan leaf fibers firsthand.

Ms. Sam Thi Tinh shared about the fabric dyeing process.

Guests participated in dyeing the fabric themselves.

Invitation of Nature collection by designer Ngoc Anh.

Designer Ngoc Anh and collection.

Currently, the fast fashion trend is growing more and more and is favored by many people because of its fast design changes and low prices. However, the fast fashion industry has been creating countless negative impacts on the human living environment because the rapid change of fashion trends is also proportional to the speed of production and disposal of waste products. product. This leads to low product quality, lowered production costs to the maximum, using cheap labor sources, exhausting workers, poor working environment... and most importantly, causing negative impacts on the environment such as consuming billions of liters of clean water for production or the concentration of electrical energy to operate factories.

SECRETS TO LIFE

UNEXPECTED BENEFITS FROM A SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE

Guests next to hand-dyed fabrics and the slogan "I did it"

Because of these negative impacts of the fast fashion industry, the Fashion Revolution Organization in the world in general as well as Fashion Revolution Vietnam and the Empower Women Asia project in particular are making every effort every day to transform people's awareness from consuming fashion. Fast fashion to consume sustainable fashion products, striving for a good, friendly world, for the environment, for the community.

More specifically, not only honoring the sustainable fashion industry, on the occasion of Fashion Revolution Week 2022, Empower Women Asia and Fashion Revolution Vietnam also want to honor Vietnamese women in weaving villages - secret women. Silently behind the loom, representing the working class, always diligent, meticulous, skillful, weaving colorful fabrics, carrying the dream of a beautiful and happy life.

The event also emphasized the message "I Made It" - "I did it" which is an affirmation for program participants about the transformation in awareness, not just making a product themselves. sustainable fabric products to better understand the process of making them, but also to be proud of having done meaningful things for the environment and the community.

“Today, first of all, I learned how to make a fabric product from pineapple fibers, as well as how to dye the product myself. The workshop is not only useful for participants like me, but I also really see that this is a great opportunity to help women in Vietnam celebrate great products from their own two tables. made by my own hands", sharing her feelings after the Workshop, Ms. Kieu Duyen - owner of A Ban restaurant where the workshop event took place.

Guests participating in the program.

Guests and organizers of the workshop program.

Aiming at sustainable fashion and ethnic women, after the workshop, participants gained a new, deeper perspective on sustainable fashion as well as about women in the Vietnamese weaving village. From there, I gained more passion and excitement to learn more about traditional weaving and sustainable fashion.

After the workshop program, Designer Le Khanh Linh shared: "I feel very proud to participate in today's workshop program. I think it is very necessary and advisable to organize programs like this so that people can understand more about sustainable fashion as well as about Vietnamese women."

Designer Ngoc Anh shared at the program.

Designer Ngoc Anh, founder of fashion company La Pham also confided: On the occasion of Fashion Revolution Week 2022, I hope that everyone will be more aware of their own actions, as designers and clothing manufacturers. clothes or customers consuming products, we all influence and are related to each other by fashion, and at the same time we are also affecting the environment and society together in each of our actions. Everything will be better, life will be more meaningful when we treat fashion and the people around us kindly."

So, the answer to the question: "What can people do to rewrite the fashion industry in a sustainable, humane way?" is possible". The process of bringing sustainable fashion to overthrow the fast fashion industry is not impossible but is a long-term job that requires a lot of time and the cooperation of many people. The efforts of Fashion Revolution as well as Empower Women Asia both contribute to changing and rewriting the world fashion industry, for a better life.