You will conduct interviews with experts such as Claudia from Sew Loka, engage in discussions with your peers about the global impact of fast fashion, and explore diverse perspectives to fully understand the needs and challenges around upcycling and sustainable clothing practices.

You will gather insights from your research on slow and fast fashion, then collaborate in teams to synthesize your findings into a clear, actionable problem statement that highlights the need for upcycling and reflects the perspectives of community partners like Claudia or Chris.

You will brainstorm creative solutions for upcycling thrifted clothes by collaborating with your peers, researching examples of innovative design techniques, and exploring how to incorporate insights from your community partner interviews into your ideas.

You will create testable versions of your upcycled clothing designs, incorporating feedback from your peers and insights from interviews with community partners to refine your solutions ahead of the final exhibition.

You will present your upcycled clothing line to community members and peers, articulating the importance of slow fashion, incorporate feedback for improvement, and highlight the journey from thrifted clothes to sustainable fashion pieces.