Deniz Köksal presents his module on occupational safety. © FEMNET On occupational accident insurance, circular textiles and feminist development policy At FEMNET, we aim to continuously integrate new topics with our educational work at schools and universities and to respond to current developments. At this year's speaker training in Cologne, insights into a whole range of topics were offered. Details Published: 17 November 2023 Read more …
© FEMNET Three, two, one – ACTION! Following this motto, FEMNET launched the student network fashion interACTION on 27 September 2023. During the digital opening event, interested parties were given insights into the collaborative development of the network, into the program for the coming months and all other possibilities that fashion interACTION offers. Details Published: 17 October 2023 Read more …
fashion interACTION: Why do we need a network? With the fashion interACTION network, FEMNET contributes to the cross-university, supra-regional networking of students who are committed to human rights and a social-ecological change in the textile and clothing industry. There are already many student initiatives and organizations that are committed to a sustainable change in the industry. The new platform simplifies networking, shares resources and knowledge, and strengthens motivation. Details Published: 23 August 2023 Read more …
There are many solutions – time to bundle them and act together On 27 September 2023 at 7 p.m., we will launch the network fashion interAction – networked – fair – informed. In response to the serious grievances of the fashion industry, many students and student initiatives have already set out to work for decent working conditions, the protection of the environment and human rights. The new network fashion interAction bundles this broad commitment, networking active people nationwide in order to bundle knowledge and resources and achieve more together. Details Published: 20 July 2023 Read more …
© FEMNET "Made in Bangladesh" - Film evenings at ESG Bonn and ALANUS University What has changed since the collapse of the Rana Plaza building 10 years ago? – Together with the students of the Evangelical Student Community (ESG) Bonn and the ALANUS University of Applied Sciences (HS), FEMNET investigated this question on two film evenings followed by roundtable discussions. Details Published: 12 May 2023 Read more …
fashion interACTION – connected – fair – informed ...this is the name of the network for students and other interested parties who are involved in the field of fashion and human rights. We are transforming the apparel industry, pooling our expertise and providing an opportunity for regular exchange. With the help of a digital platform, 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. Details Published: 17 April 2023 Read more …
Active for Human Rights in Fashion - Student Action Manual Our student action manual is here! We have designed an inspiring and practical toolbox that shows how commitment to a socially responsible clothing industry can be lived and has an impact. Details Published: 12 December 2022 Read more …
© Johanna Liebl Repair Brunch is back - Presence date as a repair café in Cologne for the first time Students from the textile/clothing sector and FEMNET have kicked off the Advent season with a repair café. As part of the repair brunch, interested parties were able to breathe a second life into their worn-out garments on the first Sunday of Advent on 27 November 2022 in the Liebig 257 in Cologne. Details Published: 05 December 2022 Read more …
© Studierendenwerk Bonn Clothes exchange: Swap, don’t shop In front of the canteen Campo in Bonn Poppelsdorf, a long queue of students formed at 5:30 p.m., who wanted to exchange old treasures for new favorite parts. Around 400 guests gathered on 20.10.22 under the motto ‘Swap, don’t shop’. The event was organized by the Studierendenwerk and the student radio bonn.fm in cooperation with FEMNET. More information about this first clothes exchange, which will certainly not be the last, is on the homepage of the Studierendenwerk Bonn to find. Details Published: 26 October 2022
© FEMNET Made in Bangladesh – Film screenings in cooperation with JHSG Amnesty International Cologne and the Clean Clothes Campaign With popcorn and living room atmosphere, we brought the feature film ‘Made in Bangladesh’ to the screen in the motoki living room in Cologne-Ehrenfeld on 14 September 2022. During the subsequent reality check, Sina Marx from the Clean Clothes Campaign and Ruth Helmingdirks from FEMNET showed how film and reality match. Details Published: 20 September 2022 Read more …
