Program Type:
Developing Skills, Health & Wellness, Home & Garden, Additional Program Format, VirtualAge Group:
Adults- Registration is required for this event.
- Registration will close on June 3, 2026 @ 5:00pm.
Program Description
Event Details
Fast fashion makes trendy clothes cheap and easy—but at what cost? And what happens to clothes after we stop wearing them? Join us for an eye-opening look at fast fashion, its environmental footprint, and the global journey of unwanted clothing. Discover simple, realistic ways to shop smarter, extend the life of your clothes, and dispose of textiles responsibly.
Speaker Bio
Joran Gomez is an apparel designer, pattern maker, and fashion educator with a passion for blending technical skill and creative design. With a degree in Apparel & Textile Design, they have built a career spanning small business ownership, sewn product development, and higher education, specializing in locally produced, slow fashion. Now based in Kansas City, they teach flat pattern development and apparel construction at Johnson County Community College while continuing to design and produce one-of-a-kind garments. Their work centers on craftsmanship, community-based production, and making apparel education accessible to all.
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