By: Madu Sanffer, journalism student at the Federal University of Pampa and communications intern at Fashion Revolution Brazil
End of vacation, activist! Now it's time to get back to work and keep transforming fashion!
This year, we want to strengthen collective actions to drive real and systemic change, and to achieve these results, we need a reset in fashion. And it starts with small actions that, when combined, become a powerful movement! But where to start?
Behind all the beauty and trends we see in this universe, there are emerging issues that need attention. That's why, from activist fashion, we have many actions to drive the sustainability of the industry. Check out a bit of our planning for the year!
We will fight for Fashion for the Climate.
The climate crisis is ongoing, and fashion is unfortunately one of the major protagonists of this disaster. But it can also be part of the solution! This year, we will pressure brands and governments for political solutions and will also be involved in COP30 The climate crisis is ongoing, and fashion is unfortunately one of the main protagonists of this disaster. But it can also be part of the solution! This year, we will pressure brands and governments for political solutions and will also be at COP30 to ensure it is not just another stage for empty promises. Our demand is clear: we need real changes and solid climate commitments from the sector, ensuring human and nature's rights, without harming the most vulnerable people to the climate emergency.
Madu Sanffer
"Our demand is clear: we need real changes and solid climate commitments from the sector, ensuring human and nature's rights, without harming the most vulnerable people to the climate emergency."
Multiple voices at the center of the debate.
If it doesn't include everyone, it's not a revolution! We want fashion that values and amplifies voices that have historically been silenced. Therefore, in addition to demanding positioning and transparency from brands, we will also demand information about gender and race equality, the fight against slavery, and the conditions of migrant workers. We fight for an ancestral and decolonial fashion, where all voices are represented. Our Racial Committee It will continue to promote several actions for racial literacy, such as DEP – Diversity, Equity, and Belonging.
Transparency: fashion is not doing enough!
How many pieces of clothing were made? Where? By whom? With what materials? Where do our clothes go after use? It is our duty to demand these answers from brands! We want big companies to be transparent about all their production processes, who their workers are, their skin color, and the social and environmental impacts of producing each piece. Transparency is the first step toward a revolution in fashion! Our research in this area will continue full steam ahead.
Collective actions: together we are stronger
No one makes a revolution alone. That's why we will mobilize our national network for more direct actions and events that strengthen our fight. Whether in person or online, we want to occupy spaces and create conversations that challenge the status quo, and to do that, we carry out actions throughout the entire year. During our biggest campaign, #FashionRevolutionWeek 2025, we will demand responsibility and social and climate justice in fashion.This year, it will take place from April 22 to 27.
What lies ahead?
Fashion Revolution Week 2025, through the theme "Think Global, Act Local," will strengthen our collective work to drive systemic changes in the industry.
In addition, you can expect other projects such as the Fashion Transparency Index Brazil, the Hemp Textile Seminar, the Decolonial Fashion School, the Fashion Revolution Forum, Second-Hand September, and many more projects.
Follow our social media because this year, we will have many actions across the country and the world!
Are you coming with us?
Text written by Madu Sanffer, journalism student at the Federal University of Pampa and communications intern at Fashion Revolution Brazil
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