What's The Future of Textile Waste Symposium - Free Community Event!
Together we will be exploring the intersections of environmental impact, citizen behavior and sustainable fashion.
As a part of the FASHION REVOLUTION WEEK SERIES...
What’s the Future of Textile Waste Symposium 2026
A Fashion Revolution Week Experience As part of the global Fashion Revolution Week series, What’s the Future of Textile Waste Symposium explores the critical intersections of environmental impact, consumer behavior, and sustainable fashion.
Hosted by The Chayah Movement, this free, community-centered experience brings together thought leaders, industry experts, passionate advocates, and community members for a dynamic and action-driven series of events.
Centered at Milgard Hall on April 23, this multi-day experience extends beyond a single moment—inviting participants to engage, learn, and take action through a clothing swap, immersive symposium, and interactive closing experience.
Through panel conversations, hands-on workshops, and practical presentations, we will explore solutions across the full ecosystem of fashion—from circular design and policy change to community-led practices like swapping, mending, and reuse.
This is more than a symposium—it is a call to action. Together, we will challenge the current systems, reimagine what’s possible, and move toward a future where fashion is responsible, regenerative, and community-driven.
✨ Full Experience Lineup
April 23 | Symposium Day 📍 Milgard Hall, UW Tacoma Main Stage | Event Space
11:00 – 11:15 AM ✨ Welcome & Opening Land & Labor Acknowledgements.
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM 🎤 Panel: Designing for Circularity Creating Fashion That Don’t Become Waste
12:30 – 1:15 PM 🎤 Panel: Policy, Responsibility & Systems Change Who Is Accountable for Textile Waste?
1:30 – 2:15 PM 🎤 Panel: Community-Powered Solutions Swaps, Mending, Repair & Reuse.
2:30 – 2:45 PM ☕ Break
3:00 – 3:45 PM 🎓 Presentation: Sustainability in Fashion Education
4:00 – 4:45 PM 🛍️ Presentation: How to Shop Sustainably
5:00 – 5:45 PM 🧺 Presentation: Garment Care
5:45– 6:00 PM 🌿 Closing & Collection Reflection
Workshops | Classroom Sessions
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM 🧵 ReFabrica Workshop - Denim Patch Bar
3:00 – 4:30 PM 🌎 Rethink the Rack: Fashion With Less Waste
Curious about how your clothing choices impact the planet—and what you can do about it? Join us in this engaging workshop designed for anyone who wants to better understand the world of fast fashion and explore more sustainable ways to shop, wear, and care for clothing.Fast Fashion & Local Impact (Pierce County)
April 22 | Community Clothing Swap William Philip Hall | 2 -5PM 👕 Swap, Share & Redirect Waste
Kick off the week with a community-powered clothing swap, where participants can exchange gently used items and actively reduce textile waste. This is a hands-on way to experience circular fashion in action while connecting with others in the community.
April 24 | Closing Experience: Remade ♻️ Remade: A Fashion Revolution Experience @Promo Originals, Tacoma location | 6-8pm
Close out the week with an interactive experience centered on upcycling, creativity, and reimagining fashion. Featuring a local upcycler - BELMORE, participants will learn about sustainable design practices, create custom print pieces, and explore how garments can be transformed rather than discarded.
This closing event celebrates the collective energy of the week—turning inspiration into action through creativity and community.
Special thanks to City of Tacoma, Clean Air Agency and Washington State Microenterprise Association (WSMA).
Series is funded in part by a Public Participation Grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology.
Interested in sponsoring or volunteering, please contact the organizer at TheChayahMovement@gmail.com.
Together we will be exploring the intersections of environmental impact, citizen behavior and sustainable fashion.
As a part of the FASHION REVOLUTION WEEK SERIES...
What’s the Future of Textile Waste Symposium 2026
A Fashion Revolution Week Experience As part of the global Fashion Revolution Week series, What’s the Future of Textile Waste Symposium explores the critical intersections of environmental impact, consumer behavior, and sustainable fashion.
Hosted by The Chayah Movement, this free, community-centered experience brings together thought leaders, industry experts, passionate advocates, and community members for a dynamic and action-driven series of events.
Centered at Milgard Hall on April 23, this multi-day experience extends beyond a single moment—inviting participants to engage, learn, and take action through a clothing swap, immersive symposium, and interactive closing experience.
Through panel conversations, hands-on workshops, and practical presentations, we will explore solutions across the full ecosystem of fashion—from circular design and policy change to community-led practices like swapping, mending, and reuse.
This is more than a symposium—it is a call to action. Together, we will challenge the current systems, reimagine what’s possible, and move toward a future where fashion is responsible, regenerative, and community-driven.
✨ Full Experience Lineup
April 23 | Symposium Day 📍 Milgard Hall, UW Tacoma Main Stage | Event Space
11:00 – 11:15 AM ✨ Welcome & Opening Land & Labor Acknowledgements.
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM 🎤 Panel: Designing for Circularity Creating Fashion That Don’t Become Waste
12:30 – 1:15 PM 🎤 Panel: Policy, Responsibility & Systems Change Who Is Accountable for Textile Waste?
1:30 – 2:15 PM 🎤 Panel: Community-Powered Solutions Swaps, Mending, Repair & Reuse.
2:30 – 2:45 PM ☕ Break
3:00 – 3:45 PM 🎓 Presentation: Sustainability in Fashion Education
4:00 – 4:45 PM 🛍️ Presentation: How to Shop Sustainably
5:00 – 5:45 PM 🧺 Presentation: Garment Care
5:45– 6:00 PM 🌿 Closing & Collection Reflection
Workshops | Classroom Sessions
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM 🧵 ReFabrica Workshop - Denim Patch Bar
3:00 – 4:30 PM 🌎 Rethink the Rack: Fashion With Less Waste
Curious about how your clothing choices impact the planet—and what you can do about it? Join us in this engaging workshop designed for anyone who wants to better understand the world of fast fashion and explore more sustainable ways to shop, wear, and care for clothing.Fast Fashion & Local Impact (Pierce County)
April 22 | Community Clothing Swap William Philip Hall | 2 -5PM 👕 Swap, Share & Redirect Waste
Kick off the week with a community-powered clothing swap, where participants can exchange gently used items and actively reduce textile waste. This is a hands-on way to experience circular fashion in action while connecting with others in the community.
April 24 | Closing Experience: Remade ♻️ Remade: A Fashion Revolution Experience @Promo Originals, Tacoma location | 6-8pm
Close out the week with an interactive experience centered on upcycling, creativity, and reimagining fashion. Featuring a local upcycler - BELMORE, participants will learn about sustainable design practices, create custom print pieces, and explore how garments can be transformed rather than discarded.
This closing event celebrates the collective energy of the week—turning inspiration into action through creativity and community.
Special thanks to City of Tacoma, Clean Air Agency and Washington State Microenterprise Association (WSMA).
Series is funded in part by a Public Participation Grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology.
Interested in sponsoring or volunteering, please contact the organizer at TheChayahMovement@gmail.com.
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Highlights
- 7 hours
- In person
Refund Policy
Location
Milgard Hall
1950 South C Street
Tacoma, WA 98402
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