Teens Looking into Fashion Waste

Did you know that in the USA alone, more than 2,000 pieces of clothes are dumped into trash EVERY SECOND? (Earth.org) Globally, the production of throw-away garments is responsible for 20% of global water waste, and the disposal of cheap materials creates microplastic that pollutes the ocean at an unimaginable speed. However, it is undeniable that fast fashion brings jobs and the low prices make consumers happy.

What to do? This weekend, students from around the world will make friends across borders and brainstorm solutions to solve this global challenge. Please join us in acknowledging the following forward-thinking schools for nurturing the kind of future leaders we want to see:

• American International School in Cyprus - Cyprus

• Blindern Videregående Skole - Norway

• DRS International School - India

• Green Bay High School - New Zealand

• Hanoi Amsterdam High School for the Gifted - Vietnam

• HNUE High School for Gifted Students - Vietnam

• Innovation Academy - USA

• Jamnabai Narsee International School - India

• Los Sauces Torrelodones - Spain

• Milton High School - USA

• Osaka Prefectural Suito Kokusai Senior High School - Japan

• Saint Andrew’s School - Bolivia

• Shonan Shirayuri Gakuen - Japan

• Strawberry Fields High School - India

• Taipei Private Isai Hsing High School - Taiwan

• The Walker School - USA

• Towheed Iranian International School - UAE

• Tran Phu High School for the Gifted - Vietnam

• Vali Muammer Güler Social Sciences High School - Turkey

What problems do you want to solve? Interested in hearing a different perspective? Sign up in the Interest Form to join us for our next Forum in October 2024.