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Children Learn the 10% Carbon Cost of Fashion at FAO’s Workshop on Sustainable Clothing

FAO launches "Story of a T-shirt" workshop at Rome's La Nuvola on December 4th to teach children sustainable fashion practices.

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How does fashion industry's 10% global carbon footprint and 20% wastewater production affect environmental education?

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Children learn practical mending skills while discovering clothing's agricultural connections to land, water, and energy resources.

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Biblioteche di Roma and WRÅD partner with FAO to bridge knowledge gaps between fashion consumption and environmental impact.

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What makes sustainable fashion education crucial as microplastics continue polluting oceans through clothing waste?

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Centre for Sustainable Fashion expert Nina Stevenson links education to challenging exploitative industry practices.

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FAO's complete collection of children's activity books showcases at Rome Book Fair through December 8th, 2024.

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Workshop combines age-appropriate materials with hands-on demonstrations for practical sustainability skills development.

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Interactive sessions address consumer behavior patterns while emphasizing industry transparency and local community involvement.

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