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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Thank you!
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