Imagine a room bustling with excited kids during their summer break, all ears as they learn about a big problem - fast fashion hurting our planet. Now picture racks of pre-loved clothes, accessories, shoes, jewellery and several rag bags of material, the scene is set for their first ever Upcycle Fashion Workshop. That's where I found myself, surrounded by over 40 people, learning about the shocking fact that a whole truckload of clothes is thrown away every single minute. But this wasn't just a lesson, it was the beginning of something incredible. These weren’t piles headed for landfill, they were headed for the runway, or at least they would be soon.
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