Course curriculum

  • 1

    Chapter 1: Introduction to Course

    • Overview of this course
  • 2

    Chapter 2: Introduction to Junk Kouture

    • Introduction to Junk Kouture

    • Quiz for Chapter 2

    • Quick Watch: Junk Kouture lands in NYC
  • 3

    Chapter 3: Meet the CEO

    • Meet the CEO

    • Quiz for Chapter 3
  • 4

    Chapter 4: The JK Experience - a snapshot

    • Chapter 4: The JK Experience - a snapshot

    • Quiz for Chapter 4

    • WATCH: Nadine's Junk Kouture design lands in New York
  • 5

    Chapter 5: Getting Started

    • Chapter 5: Getting Started

    • Quiz for Chapter 5
  • 6

    Chapter 6: The JK Experience Timeline

    • Chapter 6: The JK Experience Timeline

    • Quiz for Chapter 6
  • 7

    Chapter 7: The Checklist

    • JK Checklist
  • 8

    Chapter 8: Teacher's Testimonial

    • Chapter 8: A Teacher's Testimonial

    • Quiz for Chapter 8
  • 9

    Chapter 9: How to Register for Junk Kouture

    • Chapter 9: How to Register for Junk Kouture

    • Quiz for Chapter 9
  • 10

    Chapter 10: Next Steps with Junk Kouture

    • Chapter 10: Next Steps with Junk Kouture

    • Quiz for Chapter 10
  • 11

    Chapter 11: Completion of Course

    • Chapter 11: Completion of Course
  • 12

    EXTRA: Junk Kouture host panel discussion at Climate Week NYC 2021

    • Junk Kouture host panel discussion 'Can Sustainable Fashion be a Vehicle for Positive Social Change?' at Climate Week NYC 2021

Dr Dee Duffy

Meet the course designer

Dr. Dee Duffy researches sustainable fashion and consumption practices. She is an invited speaker on this topic at international conferences and workshops. Dee was awarded a Learning Innovation Award at technological University Dublin for the project, ‘Exploring Global Citizenship, Fashion Retail & Sustainability’ in which university students created campus-based awareness campaigns for Fashion Revolution Week. Dee advocates for life-long learning and started the Journeying podcast in 2020 as a resource to share opinions and voices on topics of interest to her, including gender equality; female leadership; diversity & inclusion; personal well-being & mental fitness; retail & consumption; social entrepreneurship; and sports-focused stories. In her downtime, she enjoys Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and sea-swimming. 

Katie Brill

Meet the course host

Katie Brill – former contestant and regional winner of Junk Kouture with her design made from orange peel ‘Re’ Juicing is Ap ‘Peeling’ in 2012 and now part of the JK team as VP of PR & Communications. The experience was life-changing for her and helped her build confidence, problem solving skills and knowledge on circularity. She is now committed to expand the mission of JK and to inspire and empower more young creatives around the world.