Hey there, eco-fashion enthusiasts!
I’m Ayush Sankaran, a 14-year-old passionate about sustainability and the founder of Youth4EcoFashion.com. Today, I want to share something exciting—a Jeopardy-style game I created to spread awareness about eco-fashion as the head of the Ecotopia thrift club at my school! I introduced our middle schoolers to key concepts of thrifting, and then used the jeopardy game to test their knowledge. And we had a lot of fun playing it!
If you're like me and believe in revolutionising fashion while protecting our planet, this game is a fun way to spark meaningful conversations about the fashion industry's impact on both people and the environment.
Why Eco-Fashion Jeopardy?
The idea for the game sparked when I was tasked with teaching middle schoolers in my school about the darker side of fashion—fast fashion. It’s easy to see a cool t-shirt online, click 'buy,' and have it delivered to your doorstep. But do we ever stop to think about the journey that t-shirt takes to get to us? Who made it? Under what conditions? And what happens to it when we throw it away?
The Eco-Fashion Jeopardy game tackles all these important questions in a way that’s engaging and interactive. Whether you’re playing with your friends, classmates, or even family, it challenges players to learn about the harsh realities behind the fashion industry while empowering them to make more eco-conscious choices.
Here is where you can play the game.
What's the Game All About?
The game has five categories:
Exploitative Labor in Fashion: This category highlights the people behind our clothes—often underpaid, overworked, and working in unsafe conditions. Questions focus on labor exploitation in fast fashion factories, fair wages, and how eco-fashion brands ensure ethical production.
Environmental Impacts of Fast Fashion: We explore how fast fashion pollutes our planet, from the massive water consumption and toxic dyes to the waste produced by the constant turnover of trends. Think of this as the environmental wake-up call we all need!
Key Fast Fashion Terms: Understanding the lingo is crucial to making informed choices. This category helps players learn essential terms like "greenwashing," "slow fashion," "microplastics," and more.
Fast fashion and Eco-Fashion Brands Across the World: Not all brands are created equal. In this section, we highlight fast fashion brands to avoid and eco-friendly alternatives that prioritise both people and the planet.
How Can You Use This Game?
I see the Eco-Fashion Jeopardy game not just as a fun trivia challenge but a powerful educational tool. Here are some ideas for how individuals and schools can use it to spread awareness:
At Home: Play it with your friends and family! It’s a fun way to spend time together while also learning about the fashion industry’s impact.
In Schools: Teachers can use this game in classrooms or eco clubs to get students thinking about the importance of ethical fashion. It could be the perfect way to introduce concepts like thrifting, eco fashion and fast fashion to your middle schoolers which could later turn it into more actionable activities, like students coming up with their own eco-fashion designs or organizing thrift exchanges.
At Events: Hosting an event to promote sustainability? Incorporate this game as a fun activity. It’s a great way to get people engaged and thinking about how their shopping habits affect the planet.
On Social Media: Share the game’s questions and answers on social media to engage your followers. Start conversations about why certain brands need to be boycotted or how we can switch to eco-friendly alternatives.
Let’s Change Fashion Together!
This game is just one way we can spread awareness about the fashion industry’s impact. It’s fun, educational, and most importantly, it challenges us to think critically about the clothes we wear. So, gather your friends, family, or classmates, and let’s use this game to start meaningful conversations about how we can all be part of the eco-fashion revolution.
Want to know more or host your own game? Head over to Youth4EcoFashion.com where I’ll be posting downloadable templates and resources for you to get started!
Together, we can make a difference—one question at a time.
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