The issue of textile waste in Singapore’s fashion industry represents a growing environmental challenge, exacerbated by limited recycling resources and high rates of consumption. This study presents a circular economy model that integrates sustainable fashion practices into educational and social frameworks, focusing on approaches like thrifting, redesign, and reuse. By positioning sustainable fashion as both an educational tool and a social movement, this research underscores how these practices can reshape consumer behavior, promote environmental responsibility, and cultivate awareness among students and the broader public.

Leveraging insights from behavioral studies and educational interventions, this model demonstrates how embedding circular economy principles within educational settings can stimulate a shift in consumer habits toward sustainability. Thrifting, for instance, is examined as a gateway for students to understand the impacts of fast fashion and adopt pre-owned garments, thereby reducing demand for new production. Likewise, the study explores garment redesign as a creative approach that empowers students and young designers to repurpose materials, fostering innovation within sustainable boundaries. These activities encourage a collective transition from a “take-make-dispose” model to a more responsible circular framework that maximizes the lifecycle of fashion items.

Aligned with Singapore's sustainability goals, this circular economy model aims to integrate sustainable fashion into education as a core component of environmental learning, engaging students, educators, and policymakers.

Aligned with Singapore's sustainability goals, this circular economy model aims to integrate sustainable fashion into education as a core component of environmental learning, engaging students, educators, and policymakers.

Through workshops, curriculum integration, and community projects, this approach envisions a multi-stakeholder commitment to reduce textile waste while building a culture of conscious consumption. By demonstrating the viability of sustainable fashion education, this study offers valuable insights for regions facing similar challenges and emphasizes the role of education in nurturing sustainable habits and social responsibility.

Keywords:
Circular Economy, Sustainable Fashion, Education, Conscious Consumption, Environmental Responsibility, Social Behavior