8 Free Online Sustainable Fashion Events May 2025
The following sustainable fashion events are FREE and ONLINE. Consider registering for any event you are interested in attending! Taking a notebook and pen to join the sustainable fashion movement is always possible. It is important to continuously learn about the issues and solutions in the fashion industry. Please note that the times of all the events have been converted to CDT time.
Monday, May 5th
11:00 AM -12:00 PM CST
Remake May Community Call by Remake
Join this call to learn about intergenerational knowledge passed down by women in honor of Mother's Day. You will learn about the skills, stories, and wisdom of mothers, grandmothers, and matriarchs across different cultures. Different guests will delve into Indigenous practices, craft, and care-based work and how it can offer a way forward with sustainable and community-centered solutions. Consider going if you want to be part of a celebration of wisdom passed through our hands, memories, and lineage.
Tuesday, May 13th
6:00 - 9:00 AM CST
ONLINE ATTENDANCE: Nordic Circular Design Programme – Final Showcase Event by Nordic Circular Design Programme
Learn about Nordic frontrunner companies that are implementing circular design and business models. You will be able to learn from those participating in the Nordic Circular Design Programme and their ambitious circular targets, and how circular investments are crucial for a sustainable and competitive EU and Nordic region.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST
Fair Trade and Theory of Change by NGo Hecho x Nosotros & animaná B- Corp
Join this event where fashion leaders will explore the fashion journey towards environmental sustainability and indigenous communities. They will also explain fair trade and its theory of change on how to move toward sustainable fashion.
Wed, May 14th
11:00 AM -12:00 PM CST
Mindful Fashion: Sustainable Style & Expert Tips with Shop Repurpose by Remake
Join this collaborative workshop where you will learn to make more mindful fashion choices, how to dress based on your body type, and to value craftsmanship in clothing. This workshop will be led by Jessie Freschl, who will explore how second-hand shopping helps reduce waste, how you can find the perfect new-to-you outfits, and how to change your consumption habits. Jump on if you're interested in making more conscious fashion choices and building a wardrobe that works for you.
Thurs, May 15th
6:00- 7:00 PM CST
Ecologies of violence & resistance: art as decolonial praxes by The De/Anticolonial Thematic Group @ Durham
Join this international online symposium exploring the role of art in the Anthropocene. You will be able to explore the artistic practices can help reckon with ecologies of violence in times of ecocide and genocide. Different art, design, and activism will be showcased, and how they converge to challenge environmental violence in the context of coloniality and reimagine just and sustainable futures. You will be able to hear from artists, activists, designers, and scholars who will share the way their creative praxes critically engage with the entangled pasts, presents, and futures of ecological violence and resistance in contexts of (settler) colonial violence. Attend if you want to hear from their creative practices and reflect on how to challenge extractivist logics, reclaim ancestral knowledge systems, and explore radical possibilities for more just and sustainable futures.
6:00 - 7:00 PM CST
The True Cost Screening and Discussion by Remake
Join this screening of the documentary The True Cost, which will be followed by a lively discussion led by Remake Changemaker, Jasenya McCauley. Consider going if you want to learn about fast fashion and its impact on the environment, workers, and society. You will also explore the true cost of clothing choices and how to make more sustainable decisions.
Saturday, May 17th
1:00 -2:00 PM CST
A Youth-Led Community Dialogue on Environment & Human Rights by Zero-Decay
Join this event that will discuss activism in your region and learn from others' lived experiences, get insights into current global issues, and plan to address topics like fast fashion to refugee issues, learn about campaigns, creative projects, and global workshops. You will be able to learn from the founder of 0DK and connect with youth from around the world who are designing bold, creative strategies for climate justice and human rights.
Friday, May 30th
5:30-6:30 AM CST
The Conscious Design Series by Belfast Met
Join this event where you can discover why businesses need to move beyond surface-level sustainability and how to present sustainable practices as smart, strategic investments. You will be able to explore how purpose-driven design and circular economy principles can be positioned as core business strengths. You will be able to hear from Eimear Montague, Executive Director of the Northern Ireland Resources Network (NIRN), and his work in reuse, repair, and sustainable resource management, collaborating across sectors to shape Northern Ireland’s first Circular Economy Strategy.