Note: There are currently no set dates. Please fill out this short form if interested and we will set a date when enough interest is shown in a given time zone. Thank you!

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Textiles are everywhere! In our clothing, furniture, toys and even computers! Did you know that textile seam sewing is almost always done by hand? What is the difference between viscose and lyocell? Why are the virtues of organic cotton more and more debated? A large percentage of our clothing donated ends up in open landfills in the Global South?

This interactive game workshop, comprised of various mini games, focuses on clothing but applies to all textiles and illustrates the complexities and impacts (social and ecological) of the textile industry. After getting the big picture, you will then work together to find solutions and take home actions of your own.

This workshop is inspired by the pedogogy of the Climate Fresk (a card game and interactive workshop that teaches the IPCC report). Plus has some new twists! Experience this unique way of learning, if you are new to the Climate Fresk universe of workshops. Launched in 2021, the game has been enjoyed by over 200 participants.

You will learn:

1. Textile Materials 101 - What should I choose!?!

2. Production chain from cradle to grave and the limits of the current system, including those of recycling

3. Textile industry impacts covering various planetary and social limits

4. Enhance your critical thinking including avoiding greenwashing or fashion bashing

5. Notions of circular economy, systems view thinking and human centered solutions

6. Actions that can be taken on a collective, business and individual level

All while working together and having fun!

Our main sources: Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Preferred Textiles Report, OXFAM, Fashion Revolution and ADEME.

What have our participants said:

"This game is a fun, civic-minded and inclusive way to think about our relationship to clothing. I highly recommend it!" - Anonymous

"I learned valuable information about the choices one can make to minimize one's impact of GHGs and other pollutants when consuming textiles, whether it be clothing, furniture or other textile products." - Alex

A nice workshop to better understand the impacts of the textile industry with lots of mini games. Fun and interesting, for everyone, I love it! - Sylvaine

Thank you to them and all our participants! Of 63 respondants we have a 4.4 / 5 satisfaction rate!

For whom?

All expertise levels welcome! From citizens who wear clothing (haha) to textile producers! Textiles are everywhere and concern everyone. Experts of the field also enjoy this workshop: Appreciating its ability to bring discussion and new ideas, look at the topic in a holistic view and capacity build in their organisations, getting everyone on the same page. Some companies who have played: Promod, Caroll and Minelli, Balzac, and Electrolux. For a private session you can contact: me@sdeflores.com

Commitment and Cancellation

This workshop is small group workshop (max 8 participants) that needs a minimum to fully capitalize on the collective intelligence. Things happen! We ask if you must cancel to do so a week before. Request a refund via Eventbrite and it will be granted, minus the Evenbrite fees (1 to 2 eur). If cancelled within a week, still please let us know or potentially transfer the ticket to someone else. You can notify this email: me@sdeflores.com. Thanks in advance.

Price

10% goes toward the author of the workshop, the association Green Donut

The rest of the proceeds fund the facilitator's time, including her volunteer work.

There is tiered pricing to ensure everyone can afford it. Higher prices help fund lower brackets. No proof is requested nor judgement. All are welcome. Thank you for your support.

By Whom?

Textiles UnTangled game workshop (Textile Collage) was created by the volunteers at Green Donut. Created in France in 2019, Green Donut is an association whose mission is to promote the donut economics model by Kate Raworth (a society prospering within environmental and social limits) via their serious games and actions in the community. They are professionals, experts and concerned citizens of many backgrounds. While based in France, they have diverse backgrounds and welcome members from other countries.

Their website (in french only for now) with all their events including our Fresque de Déchets (Waste Collage = French only): http://greendonut.org

Facilitator : Sheila Suarez de Flores, one of the cocreators of the Textiles UnTangled, is an ever exploring American living in Paris. She is a professional facilitator and business and product transformation coach with history in technology industry, product design, and workshop creation. She is an obsessed Fresker, and co-leader for Climate Fresk USA. She has been a happy GreenDonut-er for 2 years!

Technical Requirements

This workshop is normally done in person around a table. To replicate that we use a web app Mural that requires no signup or download! You will find it is still a very rich and interactive experience.

Please ensure pre-event:

• You connect via a desktop/laptop computer with strong internet connection. Tablets or phones will not work. A mouse and videocam is recommended by not required.
• You connect in a quiet space where you can talk freely. This is a very interactive workshop and microphones are left open.
• You ensure zoom is downloaded on your computer, we will use this for audio. A link to connect will be sent shortly before the event.

👖🧦Now let’s play and learn about textiles to change the world together! 💚🍩🤸‍♀️🌱