What kind of future do we truly want? A future where people are exploited to produce our clothes, and mountains of textile waste grow in landfills? Or a future where we all make responsible choices, and governments take action against Fast Fashion’s harmful impact on the environment?
These are the questions that 50 young participants in this project asked themselves before deciding to take action on Fast Fashion.
The Future We Want is a two-year project led by a consortium of nine European organisations from Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, France, Belgium, Finland, Italy, Germany, and Portugal, with financial support from the European Commission.
The project’s goal is to empower young people to raise awareness about sustainability and climate change, with a focus on fast fashion and consumerism. The aim is to drive change at both local and European levels and promote a more sustainable future.
Participants are currently joining a Transnational Caravan that will visit 17 cities across Europe, implementing street activities and advocacy actions. If you live nearby, join the Transnational Caravan as it passes through 17 cities and become part of this major advocacy initiative for a more sustainable planet.
We are waiting for you in
- Vicenza, Italy, 31 August (Piazza San Lorenzo, from 18:00 to 20:00 / Belgrade, Serbia, 31 August (in front of shopping mall ‘Ušće’, from 17:00 to 19:00)
- Koper, Slovenia, 01 September (Taverna Koper, from 16:00 to 18:00) / Novi Sad, Serbia, 01 September (Central Park, from 17:00 to 19:00)
- Ljubljana, Slovenia, 04 September (Park Zvezda, from 15:00 to 17:00)
- Ausburg, Germany, 06 September (Königsplatz, from 15:00 to 17:00)
- Strasbourg, France, 08 September (Place de la Cathédrale, from 12:00 to 14:00)
- Nancy, France, 09 September (University Campus, from 11:00 to 13:00)
- Aachen, Germany, 10 September (square at Adalbertstraße/Peterstraße, from 11:00 to 13:00)
- Liege, Belgium, 11 September (Cathedral Square, from 15:30 to 17:30)
- Brussels, Belgium, 13 September (Place de La Monnaie, from 14:00 to 18:00) and 14 September (Place du jeu de balles, from 16:00 to 18:00)
The Caravan will conclude with a two-day event in Brussels, where young people will present the Youth Manifesto—a vision for the future developed by gathering ideas from local youth in each city.
Events in each city will feature a variety of activities, including theater performances, interactive quizzes, and sewing workshops. These activities aim to raise awareness about fast fashion and propose sustainable alternatives.
Two groups of the Caravan began their journey in Naples (Italy) and Bucharest (Romania) on August 27th and will unite in Ljubljana on September 2nd to continue together.
Lastly, if you want to help make a difference, read the Policy Brief and sign the petition with young people’s demands to the EU. Our goal is to reach 10,000 signatures, so please share if you can. (Remember to confirm your signature via email; otherwise, it will not be valid).
The future of our planet is in our hands—and in our closets. Sign the petition now and choose sustainable shopping.
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