Children's Academy International School – Clothes for Conscience Initiative
On September 10, 2026, Children's Academy International School announced the launch of Clothes for Conscience, a community‑engagement programme aimed at mitigating India’s annual textile waste of approximately 7.7 million tonnes. The school, part of the Children’s Academy Group of Schools founded in 1970 by the late Shri V.V. Bhat, serves over 8,000 students from Nursery to Grade 12 across campuses in Malad (Bachani Nagar), Kandivali (Ashok Nagar and Thakur Complex), and Thane (Ghodbunder Road).
The programme integrates sustainability directly into the curriculum, complementing the school’s ICSE syllabus (with more than 70 % NEP compliance) and the International Baccalaureate Career‑related Programme (IBCP). Students work hands‑on with discarded Indian fabrics, learning about the environmental costs of fashion such as water pollution and chemical dyes. By reclaiming these remnants, they produce cloth bags, jewelry and accessories, providing a tangible proof‑of‑concept for circular‑economy practices at the local level.
The initiative underscores the broader context that global textile waste totals 92 million tonnes annually, highlighting the need for scalable, grassroots interventions. Full details of the programme and periodic updates are hosted on the school’s website at www.childrens‑academy.in.