Femnet e.V.

fashion: In terms of content, we work on the manifold challenges in the textile and clothing industry - human and labour rights, social standards, resource protection.

inter: we work in a strong and diverse network of students and other committed people – because together we can make a difference.

ACTION: Through joint actions and projects, we draw attention to our topics, communicate them to the broad student body, the university and the public and demand changes. In this way, we can initiate structural changes in the clothing industry!

As an overarching goal, we want to transform the clothing industry (fashion). In order to initiate necessary structural changes more efficiently, we pool our competences, create interfaces and synergies and offer an opportunity for regular exchange (inter) and the joint implementation of actions and projects (ACTION). With the help of a digital platform (WECHANGE), we create a space for information, training and networking events as well as opportunities for skill and resource sharing. Because together we can move more: With more networking, more knowledge, more action, more solutions, more activism, we strongly ensure more social justice and more protection of natural resources.

The network directed to students of all disciplines, who want to promote improvements in the textile and clothing industry and the appreciation of textiles. You can get involved as individuals or as members of an initiative.

The network cooperates with organisations, associations or networksActively advocating for sustainability and human rights issues (with a focus on apparel) while promoting youth engagement. In this way, fashion interACTION wants to create exciting interfaces and opportunities for concrete actions and projects.

In addition to the students, there are also Other interested parties Welcome to join the network. However, the focus of networking will be in the area of student engagement.

Yes, because the networking opportunities offer you exciting new contacts, the exchange of knowledge expands your KnowHow around the relevant and topical issues in the apparel industry and your participation – in the form of actions and projects – can not only bring positive changes in an exploitative industry, but also teach you valuable soft skills and also act as a facilitator. Volunteering be certified.

The subtitle ‘networked – fair – informed’ represents the network’s offerings:

Connected: One focus of the work in the network is networking among the members as well as with other actors (organisations/associations, activists, etc.) who are committed to improvements in the textile and clothing industry and/or support student engagement. Details can be found under "How can networking take place on a digital platform?"

fair: This includes all activities, actions and projects that are committed to improvements in the textile and clothing industry. From supporting ongoing campaigns to own campaign and action plans to larger projects, everything is possible. Through the active networking opportunities on the fashion interACTION platform as well as the regular network meetings, you can find fellow fighters, draw on existing resources and knowledge, network regionally and locally and take action together.

informs: In addition to networking and joint actions and projects, we also want to share knowledge. For this purpose, we will invite experts to talks, offer skill training and encourage members to share their individual knowledge with each other. Everyone is cordially invited to contribute exciting topics, e.g. from their own commitment, from study or final theses, etc.

The most important thing in advance: You are the network! Fashion interACTION thrives on the participation of its members, not only in concrete actions and projects, but also in the content design (knowledge exchange, skill training, etc.). Everything that happens at fashion interACTION should be geared to your needs.

The "Technical Guidelines" summarize everything you need to know about the WECHANGE platform.

The "Technical Guidelines" summarize everything you need to know about the WECHANGE platform.

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We try to avoid all forms of discrimination in the best possible way and to prevent conflicts by agreeing to a "Code of Conduct", which, among other things, lays down rules for our cooperation and dealings with each other.

You have the opportunity to own profiles to create, which are visible to all and serve the networking. A simple and direct exchange among the network members works best through the chat. In addition, there are regular digital Network meetings, which serve not only the exchange of content but also the networking of members. Network meetings in presence (1x per year) round off the networking opportunities. Concrete issues can be groups Those who continue to network digitally or regionally on site. The Exchange with regional/local groups/organisations/associations will be promoted by inviting this group to the digital networking meetings.

Yes, both in 2024 and 2025 it will be a Network meetings in presence give. Invitations are spread over the network.

FEMNET is committed to the rights of women in the global apparel industry through political engagement, educational and advisory work, and solidarity work. So here lies our expertise of years of work, a large network as well as a lot of motivation and commitment.

In the fashion interACTION network, as in all our educational work, we want to address all the issues surrounding the challenges of the global apparel industry. This includes women's, labour and human rights as well as global supply chains, corporate responsibility, social and environmental standards, climate impacts or consumer behaviour. In addition, we focus on alternatives and solutions as well as our own possibilities for action.

You can share your ideas on a regular basis. Digital Networking Meetings Introduce or talk about it Group chat draw attention to it. Concrete content can then be groups who work on the idea of action or bring it into realization.

No, registration and participation are free of charge. Only the WECHANGE platform, which works with open source technologies, asks for pop-up windows donations.

The fashion interACTION network for students originated from FEMNET's university education work, an NGO that has been supporting women in the textile and clothing industry worldwide for more than 15 years in enforcing their rights.

Basically, you commit to nothing. It is up to you whether you only occasionally look in to attend formats for the exchange of knowledge or actively participate in the planning and implementation of actions and projects - whereby we are of course happy about active commitment. The only condition for membership is compliance with the "Code of Conduct" to ensure respectful interaction within the network.

fashion interACTION is part of the project Mode FAIRbindet and will funded by ENGAGEMENT GLOBAL with funds from the BMZ and the Foundation for Environment and Development North Rhine-Westphalia.

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The WECHANGE platform offers this feature. We would be delighted if new members could join us. Register website.

From now on you can Sign up for the fashion interACTION network .
Once your registration has been received, you will first receive an automatic confirmation email and then the invitation to the WeChange platform, with which you can log in to fashion interACTION.