IG-Fashion - Italian multiplier event
IG-Fashion: Spreading Sustainable Fashion through Erasmus+ at IIS "Alberti" Rome 🌍✨
On February 13, 2025, IIS "Alberti" in Rome became a hub for sustainable innovation in fashion, hosting the dissemination event for the Erasmus+ IG-Fashion project (2022-1-RO01-KA220-VET-000088993). This initiative, with CONFAO and EFFEBI as partners, aims to promote sustainable and circular fashion practices among young people and professionals. 👗♻️
A Collaborative Effort for a Greener Future 🤝
The event brought together institutional representatives, teachers, students from several Roman schools (IIS Giorgi Woolf, IIS Pertini Falcone, IIS Piaget Diaz, Liceo Artistico Enzo Rossi, MAMAccademia Moda Maiani), fashion industry professionals, and international organizations. Their shared goal: to showcase the project’s results and explore future opportunities for sustainable fashion education. 🌱
Highlights and Innovations 🌟
The program, coordinated by Prof. Angela Picca, opened with greetings from Prof. Vincenzo Lenzoni (Principal of IIS "Alberti"), Marina Pacetti (President of CONFAO), and Mariano Angelucci (Rome City Councilor and President of the XII Permanent Commission for Tourism, Fashion, and International Relations). Their speeches underlined IG-Fashion’s role as a symbol of innovation in the fashion sector.
A standout moment was the presentation of eco-friendly garments designed by students from the participating schools. These creations demonstrated creative and practical uses of sustainable materials and techniques, highlighting both talent and commitment to environmental responsibility. 👩🎨🧵
Digital Tools for Sustainable Fashion 💻
Emma Szilagyi, project coordinator from CNPCD, stressed the importance of international partnership in achieving the project’s goals. Maria Teresa Ciaffaroni (CONFAO) detailed the objectives and outcomes of IG-Fashion, while Annalisa Contu (EFFEBI) introduced the digital platform and chatbot developed to support sustainable fashion initiatives—tools designed to foster ongoing collaboration and learning. 🤖🌐
Voices from the Community 🗣️
A special segment featured testimonials from schools and industry professionals, sharing experiences and insights that enriched the conversation on sustainability and innovation in fashion.
Looking Ahead 🚀
CONFAO and EFFEBI extends their gratitude to all participants, especially the school leaders, teachers, and students whose contributions brought the project’s ideas to life. Events like this demonstrate the power of collaboration in shaping a more sustainable and innovative future for the fashion industry. 💚
Photos and videos from the event are available on the IIS "Alberti" website, and the event video can be viewed on YouTube. 🎥
