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SUSTAINABILITY THEME - TRAKKE CASE STUDY
Suggested activities:
Sustainable learning activity -
- Where were your clothes made?- What materials are they made from? (check the label)- Are they made from natural or man-made fibres?- How do you look after them (how often are they washed etc.)?- What happens when you are finished with them?
Tell us about your favourite item of clothing:- Where was it made?- What materials is it made from?- How do you look after it (how often is it washed etc.)?- Has it ever been mended?- How long have you had it for?- When do you wear it?- What do you love about it?
Entrepreneurial learning activity -
Visit Trakke’s website & social media: www.trakke.co.uk, https://www.facebook.com/Trakke, https://twitter.com/TrakkeBasecamp, https://www.instagram.com/trakkebags/
- How does Trakke tell the story of their products?- Do you think they use professional models and studios to create their images?- What do you like about the way they promote their products?- Who do you think their audience is?- Is there anything you would do differently?- Can you create a mini film or series of photos to tell the story of a bag of yours?
STEM learning activity -
Permeability test with cotton fabric (product testing in the workplace)
Materials/equipment: pipette, tubs, fabric samples, wax
Test uncoated cotton for permeability
Apply wax to cotton samples- test with water in a pipette- test under higher pressure water
DYW activity -
Research job roles in textiles, fashion and leather sectors in Scotland onwww.myworldofwork.co.uk by searching for textiles. Visit www.textileskills.com/transition-to-work to learn more about the textile, leather and fashion industries in Scotland, and https://make.works/browse/industry/textiles to get a peek behind the scenes inside textiles companies.
Spools of thread
Cutting out the parts of a bag
Sewing area
Sewing the bag together
Adding the Trakke label
Adding steel rings & buckles
Factory floor with yurt
Finished products