How the Ed2Rise Green Wardrobe Program Works

The Green Wardrobe program by Ed2Rise is a 7-day experiential learning journey designed for high school students who want to understand the fashion industry while exploring sustainability, innovation, and ethical practices.

This isn’t a lecture-based course.
It’s hands-on, immersive, and built to show students how fashion can be both creative and responsible.

How the Program Works — Step by Step

1. Understanding the Basics

Students are introduced to:

  • The fundamentals of the fashion industry
  • The environmental and social challenges of fast fashion
  • The global shift toward sustainability and ethical production

This foundation helps them see the bigger picture of how the fashion industry impacts the world.

2. Industry Exposure

Students visit:

  • Fashion retail stores
  • Production units and factories
  • Behind-the-scenes operations

These visits allow them to see how clothes are made, where waste is generated, and how sustainability can create real change.

3. Workshops & Fabric Explorations

Through interactive sessions with experts from NIFT, FIT, and leading fashion brands, students dive into:

  • Sustainable and innovative fabrics
  • Circular fashion models
  • Eco-friendly production techniques
  • New trends in ethical design

These workshops help students understand fashion through a scientific, creative, and sustainable lens.

4. Hands-On Projects

Students work in teams to create real solutions, including:

  • Textile waste reduction ideas
  • Eco-friendly fashion prototypes
  • Sustainable lifestyle campaigns

This is where they turn concepts into actionable solutions — building confidence, creativity, and collaboration skills.

5. Expert Interactions

Students meet:

  • Designers
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Sustainability leaders
  • Innovators from the fashion industry

These conversations expose them to career paths, real-world challenges, and the future of fashion on a global scale.

6. Presentation & Portfolio

At the end of the program, students present their projects through:

  • Pitching
  • Storytelling
  • Visual displays

They also receive:

  • A Certificate of Completion
  • A Letter of Recommendation
  • A project portfolio to strengthen college applications

This becomes a powerful addition to any student’s profile — showing initiative, impact, and real-world learning.

What Students Take Away

By the end of the Green Wardrobe program, students walk away with:

  • A deep understanding of sustainability in fashion
  • Practical skills in design thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving
  • Exposure to career paths in fashion, sustainability, entrepreneurship, policy, and material science
  • Authentic projects and credentials that make their admissions profile stand out

Why It Matters

Green Wardrobe is more than a fashion workshop — it’s an opportunity for students to combine creativity with responsibility and join the global movement toward a more sustainable future.

For high school students passionate about design, the environment, or innovation, this program offers the perfect blend of learning, exposure, and impact.

Explore more experiential programs at: www.ed2rise.com