ReGo 2.0

ReGo 2.0 is a participatory practice research project using fashion activism to shift narratives and address issues faced in East London, including youth violence, sustainability and emotional wellbeing, by providing educational and employment opportunities for young people in fashion and related creative industries. The second year of the ReGo fashion activist programme was supported by a grant from Foundation for Future London and delivered via a partnership between Catalyst in Communities (CIC) and London College of Fashion (LCF).

ReGo 2.0 contributed to addressing an issue raised by young East Londoners who, based on their previous engagement with us and other projects, stated that they and their peers feel isolated and excluded from the vast majority of learning or employment locally. Based on their feedback, whilst many projects are short-term, ReGo 2.0 offered on-going and longterm opportunities to participants, contributing to making them become healthy, productive, creative and valued East London residents.

This report analyses the key activities, outputs, outcomes and impacts of ReGo 2.0, as a result of the evaluation process of the year-long project. Throughout ReGo 2.0, we have monitored the number of people participating in the project’s workshops, training sessions, work experiences, and public events, as well as the mindset change and technical and soft skills gained. The evaluation process entailed monitoring the participants’ attendance, observations, participants’ entry and exit questionnaires as well as feedback from trainers and project partners. Throughout the project, we have produced social media posts, evidencing the participants’ journey and results of the project.