Moda, inclusión social y género: la contribución socioambiental del Proyecto “Taller Comunitario de Upcycling” en el barrio de Passaré, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasil

Abstract

This article is part of ongoing research for the Master's in Development and Environment (PRODEMA) program at the Federal University of Ceará – UFC, Brazil. The study analyzes the material and symbolic meanings attributed by social actors to the "Sustainable Community Upcycling Workshop," developed in the Passaré neighborhood of Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, as a responsible socio-environmental initiative for women in vulnerable situations. Using discourse analysis, the research seeks to assess the real environmental and social impact on the women reached by the workshops. The study found that Brazilian federative entities (municipalities and states) have significant difficulties implementing specific public policies for textile disposal or even sustainable fashion. At the end of the workshops, the women's understanding of the upcycling technique was transformative, resulting in the possibility of income generation.