Projects
The Union undertakes a range of projects that seek to activate the manifesto in different ways. Some projects target key stakeholders, while others aim to engage a wider community in conversations around systems change in fashion.
Wikipedia edit-a-thon
Every year, a group of Union members jointly edit Wikipedia’s sustainable fashion pages, sharpening and extending the text in line with the ‘activist knowledge ecology’ profiled in our manifesto. With an average of 400-500 daily visits, we see this page as a critical entry-point and resource. Therefore, we aim to keep the information as reliable as possible.
Funding advocacy
UCRF periodically engages research funding bodies to initiate discussion on funding priorities. UCRF encourages research funding bodies to support new knowledge creation that is more relevant to and commensurate with the multiple global crises we face. Specifically UCRF seeks greater pluralism in funding priorities, including those which favour the long term, systems change, collaborative practice and moving beyond the growth logic.
Banners and badges
UCRF recognises the importance of having symbols and processes for like-minded people to gather around, and the value of having our presence noticed in the wider community. To that end we encourage members to create UCRF badges and banners.
Project updates
MANIFESTO #01
Luodaan aktivistinen tietoekologia
Luodaan ‘aktivistinen tietoekologia’, toisin sanoen kehittää tietojärjestelmä muodin kestävyydestä, joka on suunnattu toimiin ja aidon muutoksen edistämiseen.
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Francesco Mazzarella: Pupils from Buxton School showing the outputs of their participation in an educational and creative workshop led by a team of MA students from London College of Fashion. The workshop was aimed at encouraging the next generation of fashion designers to explore sustainability issues, engage with social media and craftivism to activate positive change. Credit: Curtis Gibson.