In the first episode of What's Next? we meet young disruptors Alisha, Sophie, and Jack who are taking on the fast fashion industry.
But, they are not doing it alone! With the help of celebrity researchers of Adam Beales, Demi Isaac Oviawe, and MC Fitzpatrick the explore sustainable alternatives, upcycling, and slow fashion through visits to innovative experts.
What's Next? is streaming now on RTÉ Player!
At the workshop, the teams stitch together their fresh insights to design groundbreaking ideas. They have to present their original concepts to our judge, Irish inventor and entrepreneur Fionn Ferreira who will chose a winner.
We want everyone at home and at school to take part too. Teachers can download the activity packs and notes below:
- Teacher's notes
- Activity Sheet 1 - Combatting fast fahion
- Activity Sheet 2 - Saving the planet from fashion waste
- Activity Sheet 3 - My sustainable clothing choices
The big pitch
- Demi and Jack present Warm-up: It's a personal furnace for winter training.
- Adam and Alisha unveil Colour-full: The Fashion Revolution, a projected necklace that animates natural fabrics.
- MC and Sophie showcase Quick Change: It's an innovative new fabric that uses tiny magnetic cubes to create instant style changes.
Fionn evaluates the pitches based on his four criteria:
- Imagination
- Achievability
- Green creds
- And could it change the world?
Whose idea will be the standout? Which team will strut its way to the Grand Final, to compete for the golden Brainbox and the chance to impress a millionaire investor?
Stream the series now on RTÉ Player or tune in to RTÉ2 Thursdays at 5.30pm. Send in your ideas to whatsnext@rte.ie - we'd love to hear from you.
