One 16-year-old was cutting out a paper pattern to produce a pair of pants that will be tailor-made for her. Grade 11 student Alysha Finnson has learned about everything from the massive amount of clothing that ends up in landfills annually to the poor conditions garment workers in industrial nations face to make a living. “I’ve been stuck on this step (making pockets) for three days,” said Grade 11 student Angelin Hou. The Grade 11 student said she’s thankful to have been able to attend in-person classes full time in the fall, following a year of alternate-day instruction in 2020-21. The 16-year-old wasn’t able to sew pajama pants in Grade 9, so she is now determined to finish a pair of jeans.

Source: thestar January 01, 2022 14:54 UTC