Revolutionize Your Wardrobe - Interactive workshops at the FH Salzburg

FH Salzburg hosted on 23 April 2025, the TEX-DAN raising awareness event "Revolutionize Your Wardrobe".
The event was organized in collaboration with Austrian SMEs, and it comprises two interactive workshops
aimed at educating consumers on second-hand fashion, wardrobe optimization, conscious consumption,
and upcycling. The participants were allowed to bring their own clothing pieces for a clothing swap.

The event featured insightful presentations by representatives from Fashion Revolution Austria and HUMANA Austria.
Both organizations shared their core missions and emphasized the critical importance of Fashion Revolution Week
in promoting transparency, ethical practices, and sustainability within the global fashion industry.

Following the presentations, participants had the opportunity to choose between two workshops that
offered a hands-on approach to sustainable fashion: one focused on personal wardrobe simplification
and conscious styling choices, while the other explored creative upcycling techniques using second-hand garments.

Fashion Revolution Austria Workshop: ‘Simplify your style and choose your colors’

During the workshop that was led by Barbara Reichl and Patricia Fichter, participants explored the concept of wardrobe
minimalism and sustainable style principles. The session offered insights into how a reduced, thoughtfully composed
wardrobe can contribute to more conscious consumption and a lower environmental impact.

A highlight of the workshop was the personal color analysis provided to attendees. This individualized approach allowed
participants to better understand which colors suited them best, offering practical guidance for future clothing choices.
The newly gained knowledge was directly applied during the clothing swap that followed: many participants used
their color analysis results and style tips to select second-hand items that matched both their preferences and personal color profiles.

HUMANA Austria Workshop ‘Old Clothing, New changes’

The second workshop “Old Clothing, New Changes”, organized by HUMANA Austria was led by Lydia Schiroky
and Mariam Nawal Ann Sophie Mrozek, the participants engaged with the environmental and social relevance of
upcycling and second-hand fashion. The session emphasized the value of extending the life cycle of clothing, both as a sustainable practice and as a form of creative self-expression.

Under the guidance of HUMANA representatives and with professional sewing support from Lisa Hölzl of FH Salzburg,
attendees transformed donated garments into entirely new items. Examples included beanies made
from old sweaters and bags repurposed from worn-out jeans. This hands-on approach allowed participants to experience the upcycling process firsthand and gain practical skills for giving used clothing a second life.

The workshop highlighted not only the environmental benefits of reducing textile waste, but also the potential
of second-hand fashion to foster creativity, individuality, and social responsibility.

Clothing Swap and Socializing

The event concluded with a lively clothing swap, accompanied by food and drinks. Participants used their newfound tips to find new favorite pieces. Leftover items were donated to HUMANA Austria for charity: 86 pieces of clothes (27.6 kg) found new owners while 199 pieces (46.8 kg) were donated to HUMANA Austria. This international event attracted students and employees from the USA, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Germany, making it memorable and impactful evening.