On Tuesday, the 24th of February, the second years took part in a Fast Fashion workshop hosted by Leah Gaynor from Oxfam. There, we learned all about ethical fashion and how companies use greenwashing as a deceptive marketing tactic. We watched a video on clothing waste in the global south, and it is safe to say the statistics were appalling.
We then learned basic stitches to attempt to sew and repair our own clothes. Leaving the workshop, we were more informed, and we all had a great time as we expanded our sewing skills and our ethical fashion knowledge. It is workshops like these that help spread awareness for such vast issues, and we are infinitely grateful we got the chance to take part.
The session encouraged us to think more carefully about our own shopping habits and the impact they have on the environment. By learning how to repair clothes instead of throwing them away, we discovered simple ways we can reduce waste and make our wardrobes last longer. Overall, the workshop inspired many of us to be more mindful consumers and to support more sustainable and ethical fashion choices in the future.
Anna Flynn (2nd Year)
Stratford celebrated Wellbeing Week 2026 (5th - 8th May), a special week dedicated to promoting positive mental health, physical activity and cultural awareness. Students had the opportunity to take part in a variety of fun and engaging activities throughout the week, including walks, workshops, cultural events, sports, and wellbeing challenges.
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Congratulations to 1st Year Computer Studies students - Yair, Liam and Giorgi - who made it to the ECO-UNESCO 2026 Young Environmentalist Awards Finals held on 12th May with their Scratch coding project called "Giorgi the Litter Fighter". This is the first time that a Stratford project has made it to the finals - so very impressive work!
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Well done to the Stratford College Chess team who reached the Libermann Cup Finals to play against Coláiste Eanna on Monday 11th May. This is the first time that the Chess team has reached the finals. While it proved to be challenging with Coláiste Eanna showing great experience and ultimately winning out, the Stratford chess team are determined to be back next year!
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