WHAT STUDENTS DO
(6-CLASS CURRICULUM)
1.
The Hidden Life of Clothes
Students discover what really happens to clothing after we throw it away. Through a hands-on sorting challenge, they learn the difference between waste, reuse, repair, and repurpose — and start thinking like eco-detectives.
2.
Material Lab: Meet Your Fabric
Students examine a garment brought from home, testing stretch, texture, and feel. They build simple swatch cards and explore creative ways to give old clothing new life.
3.
Design Like a Fashion Innovator
Using a fashion croquis, students turn their ideas into polished outfit designs. They learn shape, silhouette, colour, and purposeful design choices — understanding how every decision impacts people and the planet.
4.
Mini Dress Form Challenge
In pairs, students drape real fabric onto mini mannequins, transforming 2D sketches into 3D looks. They fold, pin, cut, and problem-solve using parts of their old garment — just like real designers.
5.
Eco-Runway Showcase
Students present their final looks in a fun mini-runway, explaining the sustainable design choices behind their creations and celebrating their new skills.
ECA Learning Outcomes
STEAM & IB-Aligned
SCIENCE
Students recognize how different fabrics behave by exploring texture, stretch, durability, and their environmental impact.
ENGINEERING
Students prototype solutions by folding, draping, and structuring fabric into 3D forms on mini dress forms.
ART & DESIGN
Students communicate ideas visually through sketching, colour planning, mood boards, and mini draped prototypes.
CRITICAL & CREATIVE THINKING
Students use design-thinking principles to explore problems, generate ideas, test concepts, and refine work through feedback.
SUSTAINABILITY
Students understand the difference between linear and circular systems and identify how everyday choices affect the planet.
TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
Real-World
Experiences
Hands-on activities that build curiosity and resilience.
Relationships & Collaboration
Creative teamwork that builds confidence and empathy.
Responsibility
& Purpose
Understanding the balance between people, planet, and profit.
Meet the
Educator
Educator, Author, Founder of
Source My Garment & The Good Tee
Adila Cokar is an award-winning educator, author, and sustainable fashion entrepreneur. Founder of Source My Garment and The Good Tee—both certified B Corps—she brings over a decade of experience in ethical fashion and education, inspiring youth to think creatively and design responsibly.
Future Learning Streams
BUSINESS
LEADERSHIP
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
Learn how creativity meets commerce — explore costs, profit, and purpose in running a sustainable fashion brand.
Build mission, vision, and confidence to lead change through creativity and sustainability.
Discover who makes our clothes and how they’re made while learning about ethics, Fair Trade, and global supply chains.
Explore the science of fabric — weight, structure, and fiber content — and experiment with sustainable dyeing to see how materials shape design.