FROM WASTE TO RUNWAY: Curro Vanderbijlpark learners turn trash into trendsetting statements
By Zenoyise John:
At Curro Vanderbijlpark, Grade 11 learners recently transformed recycled materials into stunning fashion statements, proving that style and sustainability can coexist. The Fast Fashion Solution Project was not just a school event - it was a bold declaration against the wastefulness of the fashion industry, and it hogged headlines across local media.
The brains behind this ground-breaking initiative, Business Studies teacher Motshedisi Ramakarane, wanted her learners to experience first-hand the consequences of their clothing choices. “I really wanted the learners to see how their purchasing decisions have affected the environment,” she said. “We emphasize sustainability from primary school using the philosophies of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle, and I w...