Carbon Footsprint Workshop

The Carbon Footprint Workshop, led by Zohara López from the Mathematics Department, took place after the Swap Party and the Upcycling Workshop, offering students a chance to reflect more deeply on the environmental consequences of textile consumption.

Here you can see Zohara guiding the workshop.

Using the Fashion Footprint Calculator from ThredUp.com, participants measured their personal ecological footprint with a special focus on clothing. They discovered how something as simple as buying a T-shirt or a pair of jeans involves enormous amounts of water, energy, and raw materials, as well as the pollution generated during manufacturing and transport.

For many students, it was eye-opening to see how small, everyday actions —like purchasing fast fashion items— can accumulate into a significant environmental cost. Beyond the numbers, the workshop encouraged rich discussions about personal responsibility and collective change. Students compared their results, reflected on their habits, and brainstormed alternatives: reusing clothes, repairing instead of discarding, or choosing more sustainable brands.

This activity provided a meaningful conclusion to the cycle of practical workshops. After experimenting with swapping and redesigning clothes, students were able to understand the real environmental value of these actions, linking hands-on creativity with data-driven awareness.

The workshop ended with a powerful takeaway: small changes in our daily habits can make a big difference. By becoming more aware of our choices and acting responsibly, we can all contribute to protecting the environment and building a more sustainable future.

👉 Now it’s your turn: dare to calculate your own fashion footprint! Click here