WHAT WE DO
Practical education, circular solutions, and applied research.​
We combine hands-on education, material reuse, and ongoing research to address uniform impact in real-life conditions.​
Environmental education workshops
Introducing life-cycle thinking, microfibres, pollution, and sustainability in accessible, age-appropriate ways.
Circular reuse activities
Supporting second-hand use, creative revamps, and textile reuse to keep uniforms in circulation for longer.
Wear, care, and repair sessions
Practical guidance on washing methods, drying habits, repairs, and extending garment life.
Data-informed learning
Gathering insight from households, schools, and workshops to understand how uniforms perform over time.
OUR WORK
Evidence based, family focused
We focus on microfibre pollution, the tiny fibres released into air and water when school uniforms are worn, washed, and dried. By combining research, education, and practical solutions, we help families protect nature through everyday actions.
Our work is grounded in academic research into textile pollution and shaped by lived experience of managing school uniforms in busy households. We work exclusively with school uniforms to deliver focused, realistic solutions that families can adopt with confidence.​ Our approach is evidence based, family focused, and rooted in community need.
Why we start with wear & care
The most immediate opportunity for change. The wear and care phase is:
​• The longest stage of a uniform’s life cycle
• The point of highest household involvement
• A major contributor to ongoing environmental impact
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By improving how uniforms are cared for, we can:
• Reduce microfibre pollution entering waterways
• Extend garment lifespan and reduce replacement demand
• Introduce children to sustainability through everyday actions
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This stage also generates valuable real-world data that can inform future design and production improvements.
Who we work with
We focus on microfibre pollution, the tiny fibres released into air and water when school uniforms are worn, washed, and dried. By combining research, education, and practical solutions, we help families protect nature through everyday actions.
Our work is grounded in academic research into textile pollution and shaped by lived experience of managing school uniforms in busy households.
We work exclusively with school uniforms to deliver focused, realistic solutions that families can adopt with confidence.​ Our approach is evidence based, family focused, and rooted in community need.
FUTURE DIRECTION
Informing better uniforms through evidence and collaboration
​As our research grows, Mind The Garment CIC plans to collaborate with manufacturers and suppliers to support the development of more durable, sustainable school uniforms.
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Our long-term ambition includes:
​• Sharing evidence from real-life wear and care practices
• Informing material choices and garment construction
• Supporting uniforms designed to last longer, shed fewer fibres, and perform better in daily use
By connecting household behaviour, education, and manufacturing insight, we aim to help reshape the school uniform system.