Educational goals:
- Understand the evolution of the textile industry, its current outsourcing practices, and their impact on the Global South
- Analyze the social, economic, and environmental consequences of fast fashion
- Encourage teamwork and critical thinking
- Promote responsible textile consumption
Game outline:
Working in teams, students take on different roles (textile worker, environmental investigator, conscious consumer, fair entrepreneur) and complete five challenges spread across the museum’s different rooms. They will observe exhibits, analyze displays, videos, and T-shirts, and solve puzzles.
The activity concludes with a group discussion and the awarding of an “Ambassador – Rethink Your Clothes” badge.
Discover “The Mystery of the Red Thread”
An educational game at the heart of the Textile Museum of Larochette
The Textile Museum of Larochette offers an immersive educational experience for students aged 10 to 18. Through the game “The Mystery of the Red Thread”, students explore both the historical and present-day challenges of the textile industry, touching on consumption, global production conditions, and fair trade.
Duration: 1.5 to 2 hours
Target audience: Primary schools (from age 10), secondary schools, after-school programs
Location: Former Larochette train station / Commune of Larochette
