The topic of sustainability has been important in fashion for several years. The second–year students of the Fashion Design study program of Art Academy of Faculty of Arts and Education of Kaunas University of Applied Sciences are interested in fashion trends, therefore they spend half a year studying the topic of sustainability and its branch – upcycling.

Students explore sustainability both theoretically and practically. They have to create prêt–à–porter models using non–wearing clothes, also design a collection of sustainable fashion in carrying out their study tasks. Young fashion designers develop sewing skills, increase the value of old, non–wearing clothes by creating new patterns and being consulted by program coordinator Stella Justina Kasperavičiene. Students develope creative skills together with lecturer Rimante Rimgailaite implementing sustainable collection projects. The program coordinator says, that students take creative approach to sustainability. “After reviewing many analogues, they interpret them doing sketches, and then – realizing the best ideas. They radically change non–wearing clothes or transform their usual functions ”, – says S. J. Kasperavičiene.

Works of young fashion designers were presented in the exhibition „From Old to New“ at the international week “Sustainable Approach to Education” organized by Kaunas University of Applied Sciences. Also, models created by students, all united by the use of denim, will be presented as a sustainable collection at the annual international fashion show „Apkalbos“, where young fashion designers not only from Lithuania, but also from Latvia, Croatia, Cyprus and other countries show their collections.