Rebel’s Fast Fashion Event in one sentence: “I Just Want More Truth”

A powerful collaboration between young people, artists, and professionals exposing the reality of fast fashion

“I just want more truth.”

This heartfelt statement from a Theaterhavo/vwo student became the essence of Rebel’s Fast Fashion evening – a theatre performance and panel discussion event that brought together art, activism, and business to confront the uncomfortable truths of the fast fashion industry.

About the project

What began as a bold idea: a youth-driven theatre production about the unacceptable world of fast fashion and our shared responsibility in sustaining it evolved into an evening where creativity, urgency, and hope intertwined. For an audience of around 200 professionals, students, and visitors, Rebel colleagues Mira Groot and Britt Zandbergen portrayed just how absurdly much clothing we own, and how easily we could live with less. But we are trapped in a system that keeps moving faster and faster. It leaves no room for anticipation or reflection.

And in our urge for “more, more, more,” we waste our resources and damage our environment, all for low-quality products. This was supported with panel discussions with Bianca Streng from MVO Nederland.

The theatre performance

Through sharp and fearless theatre, Gen-Z actors dissected the corporate social responsibility (CSR) reports of major fashion brands. Their performance exposed the irony and cynicism behind the industry’s promises with humor that both stung and inspired.

The result was an emotional and thought-provoking evening, where audiences laughed, cried, and were deeply moved by the urgency of the message.

A call from the next generation

At the close of the performance, the young performers delivered a clear message: Gen Z is asking for support. They see both despair and hope and while they cannot yet carry the change alone, they are ready to lead the way toward a more honest, sustainable future.

Acknowledgements

This project was made possible with the support of MVO Nederland, who believed in the vision from the start. Special thanks to Bianca Streng for her knowledge and to Alinde Bensdorp for the essential work behind the scenes.

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