Partner with the Learning Lab, by Slow Fashion Movement
The Learning Lab is a 13-week global internship program making high-quality sustainability education in fashion accessible to anyone, anywhere.
While most sustainability education in fashion is concentrated in European and North American institutions, far from where most garments and textiles are produced, designed and improved, the Learning Lab brings in learners from all around the globe. We exist to bridge the accessibility and learning gap, supported by a global mentor network, learning from each other's lived perspectives as much as from the curriculum.
Learning Lab Impact so far
34 Interns Trained
24 Countries
19 Mentors
2 Graduations Completed
Every partnership is different
The tiers below outline the level of involvement and starting contribution.
The specific structure of your partnership—including focus areas, cohort participation, and expected outcomes—will be collaboratively designed to align with your goals and impact objectives.
Supporter
Stand with the mission.
Your support goes directly into the program’s infrastructure that keeps high-quality sustainability education free for learners worldwide.
✓ Listed as program supporter on website and all materials.
✓ Included in a joint supporter acknowledgment post on SFM's Instagram, LinkedIn, and newsletter 80,000+ audience.
✓ Invitation to the virtual graduation showcase.
This is the right fit if you believe knowledge should be accessible everywhere — and would like to support the mission.
From €1,500
Knowledge Partner
Share what you know. Reach who matters.
Bring your team's expertise directly into the cohort through a co-hosted masterclass, a live session with 20+ globally diverse, highly engaged sustainability learners.
✓ Co-hosted masterclass with your sustainability expert.
✓ Logo on website and cohort materials.
✓ Introduction to the broader Slow Fashion Movement community.
✓ Introduction to intern cohort for collaboration or recruitment.
✓ Smaller Media and PR package across SFM's 80,000+ audience social media channels (Instagram, LinkedIn, Newsletter and Website).
This is the right fit if you want to demonstrate real thought leadership and reach the next generation early.
From €2,500
Cohort Sponsor
Shape the program. Meet the future.
As a Cohort Sponsor, you're embedded in the program — not just associated with it. You co-shape the agenda, lead a branded masterclass, and bring a real challenge from your organization for interns to work on.
✓ Named sponsor of one or more cohorts.
✓ Branded masterclass led by your team.
✓ Interns work on a live brief from your organization.
✓ Co-branded, published industry research output.
✓ Logo on website, all cohort materials, and graduation assets.
✓ Access to intern CV pool and alumni network after graduation.
✓ Extensive Media and PR package across SFM's 80,000+ audience social media channels (Instagram, LinkedIn, Newsletter and Website).
This is the right fit if you want to lead — co-creator, not observer.
From €8,000
The tiers above describe ambition level and starting investment. What goes into your partnership — masterclass, media, research co-creation, talent access, curriculum input — is decided in conversation. Tell us what you're trying to achieve and we'll build around that.
Partnerships confirmed before August 2026 receive founding-cohort recognition throughout the September program.
Funding the Learning Lab
The Learning Lab is 100% volunteer-run. Funding enables us to formalize roles, invest in infrastructure, and scale — with a goal of reaching 500+ learners globally by 2030.
We are actively pursuing partnerships with foundations and grant-making organizations aligned with education access, climate, fashion sustainability, and knowledge equity in the Global South.
We seek funding within:
- Education Access.
- Climate and Sustainability.
- Fashion Industry Systems Change.
- Youth Empowerment.
- Knowledge Commons.
If your organization funds initiatives like this, we'd welcome a conversation.
Get in touch at partner@globalfashion.global
Why Partner with the Learning Lab
Proven Impact
With two completed cohorts, 34 trained interns so far, learners from 24+ countries, and four published research outputs, the Learning Lab has grown from a pilot project into a high-impact program with strong demand and significant potential.
The Regulatory Moment is Now
CSRD, Digital Product Passports, EPR, and Green Claims are reshaping the fashion industry. Companies across global supply chains urgently need sustainability literacy in their workforce. We provide the knowledge and skills to help them meet this challenge.
Global Reach
Our learners come from 24+ countries, including Indonesia, Peru, South Africa, and the Philippines. Partner with us to connect with globally diverse talent equipped with sustainability knowledge in fashion.
Join as a Co-Creator, Not Just Sponsor
We develop and evolve the Learning Lab together with our partners, creating an opportunity for your organization to contribute its expertise and co-create with us. Every partnership is an active collaboration involving masterclasses.
Backed & Supported
The Learning Lab is NGO-led, peer-validated, and mentor-guided. Partner with us to access a global network of 60,000+ fashion sustainability professionals, educators, ambassadors, and learners. Together, we create meaningful.
Want to learn, mentor or collaborate?
Write to us at learninglab@slowfashion.global and partner@slowfashion.global.
Address
Wethouder Frankeweg, 1098 KW Amsterdam, Países Baixos
Contact
learninglab@slowfashion.global
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