About the Project
No Label is a 24-month Erasmus+ initiative that brings together six civil society organizations from The Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, North Macedonia, and Germany. The project empowers young people (18–30 years old), especially from vulnerable backgrounds, to lead more sustainable lives and become conscious consumers.
Aligned with the EU’s Green Deal and Youth Strategy (2019–2027), No Label strengthens youth participation, fosters transnational cooperation, and addresses systemic gaps in youth worker support and CSO collaboration—issues made more visible during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Why It Matters
Fashion plays a powerful role in self-expression and identity for youth. Yet the industry has massive environmental and social consequences:
Environmental Impact
- 8–10% of global CO₂ emissions
- 20% of global freshwater pollution
- Large-scale microplastic pollution from textile laundering
Fast Fashion Consequences
- Promotes cheap, disposable clothing
- Exploits workers in unsafe conditions
- 85% of clothing ends up in landfills—often unworn
- Contributes to environmental crises in countries like Ghana and Chile
Fashion is not only a cultural force—it is also a key opportunity to promote ethical consumerism, environmental justice, and the circular economy.
Key Activities
- Translate Artivism and Doughnut
- Economics blended learning materials into 6 partner country languages
- Deliver online trainings on Artivism and Doughnut Economics
- Host virtual youth exchanges and roundtables
- Topics: microtrends in fashion, the role of influencers, youth’s sustainable aspirations
- Conduct Catwalk Insights surveys to gather youth perspectives on sustainable fashion
- Organize Pop-up Event @ Sisteroots (by Vretena and WoMan Force)
- Launch Art on Textile:
- Design and produce 20 eco-conscious hoodies
- Collaborate with Growunited, Clopen, and WoMan Force
- Use youth-created artwork, selected by public vote
- Exhibit at the No Label Fashion Show in Poland
Impact & Outputs
- 6 countries and 6 partner organizations involved
- 24 organizations in the No Label Alliance
- 96 young changemakers trained as “Movers & Shakers”
- 20 sustainable, co-created hoodie designs produced and exhibited
- Increased youth awareness and engagement on sustainable fashion across Europe
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