INDEED Projects
Spain
ApplicantFFE · Completed
Fashion for Earth
Fashion for Earth used sustainable fashion as a practical entry point for environmental learning, creativity and youth leadership. Young people from five countries explored ethical consumption, upcycling and digital campaigning while designing activities intended to engage the wider community in more responsible approaches to clothing.
At a glance
- Programme
- Erasmus+
- Action
- KA152-YOU — Mobility of young people (Youth Exchange)
- Call
- Erasmus+ 2025, Round 1
- Role
- Applicant and coordinating organisation
- Status
- Completed
- Project period
- 1 June 2025 – 30 April 2026
- Main activity
- Alicante, Spain, 21–27 September 2025 (seven activity days, excluding travel)
- Countries
- Spain, Italy, Bulgaria, Serbia, Sweden
Context and objectives
Fashion for Earth addressed the environmental and social impacts of the fashion industry by supporting young people to become informed consumers, sustainability advocates and community leaders. The project combined non-formal education, practical upcycling, conscious consumption, public activities and digital communication.
Main objectives
- Educate young people about the environmental and social impacts of fashion.
- Raise awareness of sustainable fashion and ethical consumption.
- Develop practical skills in upcycling, clothing repair and alteration.
- Promote clothing swaps, second-hand consumption and responsible wardrobe management.
- Strengthen teamwork, communication and intercultural competences.
- Develop digital-content and campaign-management skills.
- Increase knowledge of Erasmus+ opportunities.
- Enable young people to advocate for sustainable practices and environmental responsibility.
Target groups
- Young people aged mainly 18–25.
- Young people interested in fashion and sustainability.
- Young people from rural or remote areas.
- Young people facing social, economic or cultural barriers.
- Young people with fewer opportunities.
- Group leaders experienced in non-formal education and youth support.
Main activities
- Workshops on sustainable fashion
- Practical upcycling and clothing repair and alteration
- Intercultural learning
- Reflection and evaluation sessions
- Digital-content production and social-media campaign planning
- Public events in Alicante
- Follow-up and local dissemination
- Swap & Share — clothing exchange promoting sustainable consumption
- Style for Impact — public event or competition using upcycled designs
- Conscious Fashionistas — awareness campaign
- Eco Talks — follow-up webinar
- Fashion for Earth blog
Planned or documented results
The project is completed. The following reflects the focus, structure and planned outputs of the approved project; formulations such as “the project focused on” and “the approved project foresaw” are used unless independently verified as achieved.
- Fashion for Earth blog
- Social-media posts
- Participant testimonials and video content
- Swap & Share public activity
- Style for Impact public activity
- Conscious Fashionistas campaign
- Eco Talks webinar
- At least three new project ideas developed through collaboration
- Local dissemination activities
- Online resources about sustainable fashion
- Improved communication, presentation and organisational competences
- Stronger international partnerships among the participating organisations
INDEED Projects’ role
INDEED Projects was the applicant and coordinating organisation for this youth exchange, leading its design, delivery and reporting.
Participating countries and organisations
Associazione Culturale EUvolution
Italy
PartnerTake Action for the Sustainable Development Goals
Bulgaria
PartnerYOUTH WORKERS ALLIANCE
Serbia
PartnerPOSITIVE YOUTH
Sweden
Partner
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