Miles Prowell Capstone 2025

Fashion waste is a massive modern problem. It is a very avoidable contributor to a lot of Earth’s climate issues. A great way to avoid this issue is by thrifting. I recently discovered my love for thrifting and realized the importance of second-hand clothing. This reminded me of a capstone that promoted sustainable fashion practices through thrifting called the SLA Drop N Shop. This project involved getting donations of second-hand clothing from the community and putting it out for free to show how simply passing something on can do a lot. So I took this project and expanded. First, I started by reaching out to my community, both in my neighborhood and at SLA. After a few weeks of donations, I got everything ready to set up. Persevering through a few roadblocks, I was able to get clothing racks and hangers from school and set up. At first, things were slow, but as I advertised myself, I could see more and more attention. I started noticing regulars stopping by, lots of empty hangers, and people wearing thrifted clothing around school. A few highlights included one of my friends getting their prom shoes from the shop and another student finding formal clothing for an interview. In the final week, I took whatever was left and donated it all to those in need. In the end, I created a project that brought together different people and brought out the community’s generosity. I learned a lot about planning and promoting a call to action.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jb9EBFHaSUwx4Qpb2Gg57sVWvsg-1bNCiCUxg7QdxOA/edit?tab=t.0

Drop Box for SLA donations
Drop Box for SLA donations
Collecting donations
Collecting donations
SLA students with their thrifted finds!
SLA students with their thrifted finds!
Final product
Final product
Ms. Siswick taking a look
Ms. Siswick taking a look
Final Product
Final Product
Regulars taking a look at new donations
Regulars taking a look at new donations
Drop N Shop!
Drop N Shop!

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