Soor Sanghvi, a junior at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South, has founded Revogue LLC, an environmental organization aimed at addressing the significant impact the fashion industry has on the environment.
Inspired by his growing awareness of sustainability issues, Sanghvi is taking steps to promote a more sustainable approach to fashion.
Sanghvi, 16, says he recognizes the challenges but also the possibilities of creating a more sustainable fashion industry. He is particularly concerned with the rise of fast fashion—where people buy cheap clothing, wear it only a few times, and then discard it.
“Right now, we are headed in a terrible direction with the new trend of fast fashion taking over,” Sanghvi said. “As long as each one of us makes an effort, no matter how small or big, we are bound to create a difference.”
This fall, Sanghvi is organizing a clothing swap spanning multiple states and in India. The event, scheduled for Sept. 28, aims to promote sustainable fashion and reduce textile waste on a large scale. Locally, the event will be held at West Windsor Community Park.
Participants are encouraged to bring their unwanted clothes and exchange them for items that interest them. The event is designed to foster a sense of community and demonstrate how collective efforts can contribute to sustainability.
Preparation for the clothing swap has been extensive. Sanghvi has mobilized a network of volunteers, secured venues, and partnered with local organizations to ensure the event runs smoothly.
“The support has been incredible,” Sanghvi says. “People are excited to be part of something that can have such a positive impact.”
In addition to the swap, Sanghvi says he hopes the event will draw attention to his app, Revogue, which is centered around the concept of clothing swaps.
The app allows users to browse and receive clothes that others no longer need, promoting reuse over purchasing new items and countering the fast fashion trend.
Sanghvi says he envisions organizing more clothing swaps in the future and is optimistic that this initiative could become an annual event.
As the event date approaches, excitement continues to build around Sanghvi’s initiative, which serves as a powerful example of how young people can drive meaningful change.
“Together, we can all put in effort to make ourselves more sustainable, and in turn, make the world more sustainable,” Sanghvi added.
Go here to register for the event. For more information about the upcoming clothing swap or to join the movement, visit revogue.org/global-clothes-swapable.
