Paynesville Primary School

Year 6 students at Paynesville Primary School will learn how to mend and make/alter their own clothes using hand sewing and/or a sewing machine.

They will research the fast fashion industry and its impact on the environment and how repairing/altering clothes can reduce landfill.

Community and parental involvement will be enhanced through volunteers teaching students and parents the basics of garment repair.

Learning hands on skills such as those relating to the creation, alteration and mending of clothing will assist students to develop understandings relating to the production of clothing and the impact of the fast fashion industry on the environment and working conditions of those employed in the associated industries. 

This initiative links directly to the Victorian Curriculum Design and Technology outcomes for Year 6 students. 

By applying basic sewing skills, students will gain a greater understanding of the processes involved in the construction, alteration and repair of clothing. 

To enhance the learning experience, students will investigate ethical and non-ethical clothing production and source the location of where their clothing was made.

If constructing or altering a garment, the students will experience the need for planning, organisation and following a step-by-step procedure.

Through the involvement of volunteers and parents, it is expected that the school's place in the community is enhanced by the positive interactions between the adults and the students.