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Ideas for FACS

Ideas for FACS. Upcycling Fashion Dr. Jill Conlon Minnesota State University, Mankato Department of Family Consumer Science. Approaches used in FACS Education. Units, Class Projects, Community Service Learning, Fashion Club, FCCLA, Fundraiser, etc…

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Ideas for FACS

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  1. Ideas for FACS Upcycling FashionDr. Jill ConlonMinnesota State University, MankatoDepartment of Family Consumer Science

  2. Approaches used in FACS Education • Units, Class Projects, Community Service Learning, Fashion Club, FCCLA, Fundraiser, etc… • Incorporates STEM, Core Content, 21st Century Skills, Critical Thinking • Fashion, Apparel Construction, Housing, or Interior Design Classes • Independent or Family Living (family recourses, policy, ethics), Consumerism • Media Arts Standard– FCS Focus • Others?

  3. Why use it in FACS? National Standards -Family and Consumer Sciences Area of Study 2.0. Consumer and Family Resources • 2.2. Analyze the relationship of the environment to family and consumer resources. • 2.2.3. Demonstrate behaviors that conserve, reuse, and recycle resources to maintain the environment. Area of Study 16.0. Textiles, Fashion, and Apparel • 16.3.3. Utilize elements and principles of design in designing, constructing, and or/altering textile, apparel, and fashion products. • 16.4.5. Demonstrate basic skills for producing and altering textile products and apparel.

  4. Media Standards: Media Arts has no teaching license associated with it, it is a logical credit for CTE to pursue. The course would need to document how it meets the grade level appropriate media arts standards, but since there is no license, the highly qualified teacher required is not applicable. Inger Wegener (via email) career and Technical Education Coordinator Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development University of Minnesota

  5. What is it? Upcycling vs. Recycling • Upcycling is returning materials to a useable form. • Recycling is changing the composition of the materials. • i.e.: pop bottle

  6. What do we need to know? • The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the average person throws away 70 pounds of clothing per year –3.8 billion pounds of unnecessary waste added to our landfills.

  7. Resources for the FACS Classroom • Deaf Student Art Academy • http://psdartgallery.blogspot.com/

  8. Resources (cont.) • Runway Recycle/Refashion: Project Suitcase • http://familyconsumersciences.com/2012/09/runway-recyclerefashion-project/

  9. Resources (cont.) • Upcycling – Interiors Ideas • http://www.popsugar.com/smart-living/Cool-Upcycling-Projects-24338804 • Refuse, reduce, reuse, and recycle (Lesson plan - incorporates stem and sustainability w/ activity) • http://www.abc.net.au/btn/resources/teacher/episode/20131105-greenart.pdf

  10. Resources (cont.) • Upcycled Fashion- Lesson Plan • http://www.sdvisualarts.net/sdvan_new/pdf/AMFlesson.pdf • Eco Fashion – Lesson Plan • http://www.teensturninggreen.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/pgc-style-curriculum-v2a.pdf • Terracycle Curriculum- sustainability • http://www.terracycle.com/en-US/curricula.html

  11. Resources (cont.) • Clothing Companies Expand Recycling Article i.e.: Patagonia • http://www.chicagotribune.com/la-ig-wastetofashion-20100321-story.html • Fundraising – World Wear Project • http://worldwearproject.com/ • Article – Recycling for Profit • http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/07/where-does-discarded-clothing-go/374613/?_ga=1.87160280.111369615.1405951308

  12. Resources (cont.) • Pinterest – i.e.: Jeans • http://www.pinterest.com/1949mindy/mean-jeans/ • Blog • http://theupcycleblog.com/ • “Trash-in/Fash-in Project” and School Run Recycling Center – Spanish Club • http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/profdev/profdev175.shtml

  13. Resources (cont.) • A New Dress A Day for 365 days • http://www.newdressaday.com/about/ • SMART – Educational Resources • http://www.smartasn.org/educators-kids/index.cfm

  14. Videos • Books: • The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy" Life story of a simple t-shirt over five years. http://www.amazon.com/The-Travels-T-Shirt-Global-Economy/dp/0470287160 • Many inspiration & “how-to’s” available • Videos: • Trashed Documentary – Jeremy Irons • http://www.trashedfilm.com/ • The Story of Stuff • http://storyofstuff.org/

  15. Raw Fusion Fashion Show – 2014 Fundraiser organized by the Minnesota River Builders Association - $12,000 raised Sponsors a community program every year. Companies or organizations sponsor an entry – create it and model (hair & makeup donated) Theme every year – announced in January

  16. Backpack Food Program

  17. Schmidt Siding & Windows

  18. Mankato Acupuncture Clinic

  19. Cherry Creek Inc. (Kitchen Design)

  20. The Design Element – Lights on Madison

  21. Rooms & Rest Furniture

  22. Cambria (Counters )

  23. Office Space Design

  24. Community Bank

  25. Salvage Sisters

  26. Liv Aveda Salon & Spa

  27. Snell Auto Wash

  28. Carlson Painting LLC

  29. YWCA

  30. Hansen Siding & Windoes

  31. Mankato Iron & Metal

  32. Earl Johnson Furniture & Bedding

  33. My Project: Wedding Dress Cones, Cones and more Cones….Oh My!!!!

  34. Ginger P Designs

  35. Thank you! Questions? Sharing?

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