The second magazine in our Student Take Over series focuses on Plastics and Pollution: the hidden plastics we are wearing; and the pollution, water scarcity and climate change resulting from our clothes.Nearly 50 young people at Cornwall College took part in the Student Take Over with guidance from award winning photographer Sarah Brittain-Edwards. Art and Photography students took photographs referencing the issues of plastics and pollution in the fashion industry. Performing Arts (Dance and Drama) students delivered a fantastic street vibe as our models. The Hair and Beauty department kept hair and make-up bold and moody for our street theme.96 pages of quality content, including infographics, a brief history of plastic fashion, a quick guide to the plastic fabrics to avoid, plus great guest articles from Sustainable Deeds founder, Didi Aben, Harry Dennis of Waterhaul Co, Miriam Leyshon, a first year student at the University of Exeter and Yaa Bekoe of Nao Naï.
We also check out the certificates and apps to look out for when buying clothes to ensure brands respect and value the environment. We feature 3 pioneering brands: Mr Hideous and Sea Monsters, which both use renewable energy, closed loop and zero discharge dyeing; and Wyatt and Jack, transforming damaged bouncy castles and inflatables into bags.
In August 2021 we crowdfunded £1,123 to publish and donate copies of this much needed sustainable education resource to student libraries.Available to order in our shop.
The Ethical Rebel Plastics and Pollution magazine is the second magazine in our Student Take Over series. You can purchase the first issue #whomademyclothes in our shop.
The printing of this magazine and donations of copies to student libraries was funded by our very generous donors on Crowdfunder, corporate sponsors – Mannakin, A Story In T Shirts and Sewing & Design Studio – as well as Cornwall College/Cultivator’s Creative Futures and Cornwall Council’s Creative Cornwall Calling.
