Threads of Change, West Dunbartonshire Libraries

Project Lead: Alison Crawford, Schools and Literacy Librarian

Utilizing local libraries to teach children and young people new skills that will allow them to adopt lifelong sustainable practices for them and their families through basic sewing, repairing, embroidery and customization. In a locality where 27.6% of children live in poverty, the fourth highest in Scotland, Threads of Change will equip youngsters disproportionately impacted by the climate crisis to reduce their carbon footprint in affordable and accessible ways, whilst also educating the community about the environmental and ethical impact of fast fashion, which contributes around 300,000 tonnes of waste to landfill in the UK alone.

We’re delighted to give the young people in West Dunbartonshire the opportunity to learn new skills that will allow them to adopt sustainable practices in a creative and practical way through the Threads of Change project.

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