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We launched a campaign to promote sustainable clothing consumption. To support this initiative, several activities were organized, including educational workshops and awareness-raising events.

We held a soft launch of the Asrkari platform, inviting friends and interested individuals and groups to introduce the concept and demonstrate the online platform. Attendees were encouraged to create accounts and start using the platform. As a follow-up, a dedicated group was established to facilitate ongoing discussions and consultations aimed at...

As part of Sustainability Day 2025 in Erfurt, we organized an upcycling activity to promote awareness around sustainable clothing. The event also featured a clothing swap and informational materials highlighting the importance of conscious consumption in the fashion industry.

We continuously organize upcycling activities to raise awareness about sustainable clothing. These events demonstrate how clothes in good condition can be repaired for minor defects and reused, promoting a more conscious approach to fashion consumption.

As part of the Fairer Adventsmarkt 2024 in Erfurt, a group of dedicated volunteers organized an awareness-raising activity focused on sustainable consumption. Gently used clothing was displayed and made available to visitors in exchange for a voluntary donation of their choice. To complement the initiative, a short survey was conducted to explore public...

✨ From Resale to Repurpose: Using Old Clothes to Rewrite a New Future “Resale was yesterday,   Repurpose is the future” When we set out to design solutions for fair and sustainable fashion, one question kept coming back:  how do we fund it?  Like with many grassroots projects, finance wasn’t just a background concern—it was...

Good Intentions alone are not enough: The need for scientific understanding and solutions. Having the intention to transform lives is a powerful starting point — but it’s not enough. Real, lasting change requires a deep, scientific understanding of the problems at hand and the development of evidence-based solutions. After immersing ourselves on the...

In 2018, a group of young and enthusiastic contributors came together in Berlin to organize a fundraising Flohmarkt (flea market). The event brought people from the community together to shop, donate, and support a good cause. A portion of the proceeds from the sales was donated to support [insert cause or organization if applicable], making the event not...

From Field to Fabric: Unveiling the Challenges of Tailoring and Small-Scale Clothing Production After our visit to cotton farmers, we took a deeper dive into the complex world of tailoring and clothing production. Our goal was to understand not just the finished garments, but the entire system behind them — from the hands that sew to the business...

In 2017, during our time engaging with the Indian textile community in Vidarbha region of center India, we witnessed firsthand the immense struggles faced by cotton farmers, weavers, and tailors. Their stories were filled with resilience but also highlighted profound hardships — from harsh working conditions to economic uncertainty. This experience...