Overview
Sustainable fashion is the future of fashion. As one of the most polluting industries in the world, it contributes to about 10% of climate change.
Eco Stylist, Nina Gbor will teach an innovative course to usher students into the new era of ethical and slow fashion with a focus on restyling techniques that reduce waste. Participants will get an understanding of the foundations of sustainable fashion. The course will feature a vast array of restyling skills for curating a super stylish wardrobe that is better for the environment, the people who make our clothes and for a powerful self-image.
Course content
Using real-life models, this pioneering ethical fashion course will feature styling demonstrations that help minimise textile waste to landfill. This is a practical, hands-on course. Students will experience the style magic of transforming one garment into many different styles for very different types of occasions so that they can buy less, choose well and make their clothes last much longer. Students will also learn how to become their own ‘style icon’ by finding their personal style formula which leads to a timeless, sustainable wardrobe that’s unique.
Ideal for
This course is open to anyone interested in:
• Making a difference
• Sustainable fashion
• Timeless style
• Modern activism
• Ethical fashion
• Slow fashion
• Minimalist style
• Fashion styling
• Capsule wardrobe creation
Outcome
Participants of this course will learn practical, easy tips and ideas to get the most stylish use out of your wardrobes in ways that minimise fashion & textile waste. Participants will also learn to cut or reduce fashion spending whilst looking very stylish on nearly any budget.
Pre-requisites
No prerequisite
Materials to bring
- Note-taking material like notepad / tablet / laptop
- A minimum of 15 items of clothing which must include
dresses, tops and bottoms that are corporate, casual,
feminine, classic, cocktail, edgy and other styles.
- If possible, please minimise or avoid bringing gym gear,
pyjamas/sleepwear
- A range of accessories for different types of styles (jewellery,
bags, shoes, scarves, hats)
- A phone camera or regular camera to take photos
Award
Participants will be awarded an RMIT Statement of Participation.
Facilitator
Nina Gbor
As the founder of Eco Styles and also Clothes Swap & Style, Nina Gbor is an award-winning advocate, stylist and public speaker. Nina advocates for sustainability in the fashion industry and also global female empowerment. She coined the phrase ‘get off the fashion trendmill’ which means individuality should be the premise for consuming clothing, not fashion trends. Nina has a Master’s Degree in International Development. She hosts sustainable fashion clothes swaps & restyling workshops as a new system for reducing fashion waste. In addition, she loves to use style as a way to help people evolve to the best version of themselves. Nina was awarded Champion of the Year 2018 in the Canberra Women in Business Awards.