Another week, another superb school visit!
Roberts Recycling was proud to bring the ‘Where’s Your Thread At?‘ project to St Cleopas Primary School for a special day of textile education and creative up-cycling.
Twelve enthusiastic pupils from St Cleopas (part of the All Saints Multi Academy Trust) took part in an engaging workshop exploring the environmental impact of textile waste and the importance of rewear and recycling.
With support from Caroline Swarbrick from The Academy of St Nicholas and expert creative guidance from Phaedra at Make CIC, the students upcycled T-shirts donated by Roberts, turning textile waste into bold fashion statements.
These unique creations will be proudly showcased at the upcoming fashion show, giving the pupils a platform to share their creativity and commitment to sustainability with the wider community.
Later that day, the Roberts team visited the Academy’s after-school fashion design club, where secondary school students are working on runway-ready collections made entirely from recovered materials.
Launched earlier this term, Where’s Your Thread At? invites students to lead the design, production and delivery of a full-scale fashion show, exploring three themes: Royalty Through the Ages, Futuristic Fashion, and Punk Power.
From upcycling unwanted textiles to taking on roles in modelling, marketing, event planning, drama and music, pupils are building valuable creative and real-world skills every step of the way.
The project began with a visit from Paul Roberts, Director of Roberts Recycling, who introduced students to the challenges of fast fashion and the potential of reuse. A behind-the-scenes tour of our Cheshire facility followed, where students hand-selected materials for their collections straight from our textile recovery operation.
Paul Roberts, Director of Roberts Recycling, said:
“It’s brilliant to see students taking the lead in rethinking how we view waste. We’re proud to support this initiative – not only by providing materials, but by helping young people to build practical skills in design and production and an interest in the importance of rewear and recycling.”
Inviting younger pupils from St Cleopas into the project has added an exciting new dimension, helping to connect primary students with sustainability education and giving them the opportunity to take part in a Trust-wide celebration of creativity and circularity.
