London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London

ReGo

ReGo means to rethink our ego and go again and again through a continuous process of change both in oneself and in society. ReGo is a strategic design project connecting creatives across disciplines to illustrate to young people that they have a choice in shaping their lives to be more purposeful. It leverages the power of fashion, co-creation, and storytelling to shift prevailing narratives around youth violence, and other societal issues that the participants want to address through design activism.

The project comprises a combination of training in fashion design, media and entrepreneurship delivered by London College of Fashion (LCF), alongside transformational mindset coaching from Catalyst in Communities (CIC), and hands-on work experience with local businesses.

Throughout the project, knives are transformed into a bespoke collection of fashion items, co-created by young people from East London with local fashion brands. The ReGo collection is available to rent via LOANHOOD; all proceeds raised will contribute to supporting on-going educational and employment opportunities for young people in fashion.

Top 3 Learnings

1. Fashion activism can be used to shift the prevailing narrative around youth violence and create positive social change.
2. Significant benefits for society can be generated when we trust, nurture, and support young people, and involve them in local activities in order for them to re-design their own future.
3. Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team is necessary to prevent and tackle the systemic issue of youth violence and benefit society.