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For the first time in France, Refashion, Race against
Waste and the Aix-Marseille-Provence region
organised a Textile Race for primary schools this
year, to raise awareness about how to recycle
and give a second lease of life to clothes. From
10th to 17th November 2022, nearly 400 pupils
from 10 primary schools had to collect a maximum
number of points determined by the weight of
the collected clothes. Extra points were given
to pupils who repaired, upcycled or customised
worn clothes or made other people aware of the
cause. As well as raising awareness, the operation
was an opportunity to create inter-generational
challenges. The children could ask their parents or
grandparents and other people in their community
to get involved as different shops in their local areas
could take part too. Any competition is virtuous
when the environment is at stake. 17 tons of
clothes were collected in four weeks.