Climate festival in Vahr: fashion show shows a second chance for fashion!

Climate festival in Vahr: fashion show shows a second chance for fashion!

The anticipation for the climate festival in the Bremen Vahr is growing! On September 20th, an exciting event will take place around the Holy Spirit Church that not only addresses the importance of environmental protection, but also promotes sustainable fashion consumption. There's been a lot of talk in the last few weeks and months, which of course shouldn't be missed in the preparations: The fashion show, which kicks off the festival, deals with the challenges of the textile industry and presents creative second-hand fashion. Deniz Sürücü and her daughter Mare have already discovered a new outfit in just ten minutes in the local social department store on Karl-Kautzky-Kreisel, which they will present on the catwalk.

A look behind the scenes shows how much passion and commitment the organizers put into the planning. Sürücü, which coordinates the Vahr climate network, is actively involved in offering cross-generational activities such as vegan cooking and repair cafés. Around 30 volunteers, including fashionistas and fashion conscious people, will appear as models in the fashion show. The choreographer Saher Khanaqa-Kükelhahn leads the rehearsals and brings a breath of fresh air into the creative performance.

Fashion meets climate protection

The focus of the event is the recyclability of fashion, which is supported by donations. Christoph Buße, manager of the social department store, emphasizes that he has only been wearing clothes from the store's stocks for four years. Fast fashion has long been exposed as harmful to the climate, as the textile industry is responsible for around 10% of global emissions, as Jorinde Bartels, climate protection consultant, explains. Against this background, second-hand fashion is becoming increasingly important and could generate sales of around 184 billion euros by 2025, as MDR reports.

What is particularly encouraging is the fact that more and more people, especially from Generation Z, are buying used clothing. In order to minimize the fashion industry's ecological footprint, consumers should carefully consider whether they actually need new clothing. The options are diverse: from swapping with friends to online platforms that make trading in used fashion easier, everyone makes a contribution to reducing the burden on the environment.

Diverse offers at the climate festival

The event on World Children's Day not only serves as entertainment, but also aims to highlight the responsibility of adults for the next generation. In addition to the fashion show, visitors can expect numerous stands that show how each individual can contribute to improving the environment. An average of 700 items of clothing are sold every day at the marketplace of encounters. The initiative is supported by institutions such as the consumer advice center, NABU and the Leibniz Center for Tropical Marine Research.

Visitors can look forward to a colorful range of offerings: from a barefoot path to upcycling workshops to an African-vegetarian buffet. Music, cake and other exciting activities round off the program. Around 500 guests, big and small, are expected, and best of all: entry is free! Parking options are limited, but it might be worth traveling by bike.

The Climate Festival is a welcome opportunity to meet up with friends, shop sustainably and get involved in climate protection. Everyone can play their part in the fashion show and other activities – with a lot of joy and creativity. The climate is important to all of us, so: Go to the Church of the Holy Spirit and let's rethink fashion together!