Oil Drip Ritual
Saying No to Fast Fashion –
A public intervention in Brussels
It is estimated that there are already enough clothes on the planet to dress the next six generations. The more new clothes we buy, the more we send to landfill and the more microfibers pollute the air, waterways, and the ocean. Countries importing textile waste are already overwhelmed by mountains of discarded clothing. Synthetic fibres like polyester take hundreds of years to fully decompose. Yet, the industry keeps on increasing production.
On June 24 and 27 2026, Ocean. Now! and its partners Break Free From Plastic, Seas at Risk, Fashion Revolution Germany, Fashion Revolution Belgium, and Greenpeace Africa held a public intervention in Brussels. On the occasion of the Textiles Recycling Expo, a group of caring people gathered for an “Oil Drip Ritual”, exposing the hidden origins of synthetic fashion.
The public performative intervention was be visually based on our campaign series Under Our Skin – Microplastics in Fashion, addressing the detrimental consequences of Fast Fashion. It was held at two loctions: Brussels Expo (June 24) and Place de la Monnaie (June 27).
COLLECTIVE ACTION
With this, we would like to warmly thank the committed volunteers for joining this powerful action and statement, in the middle of an unprecedented heat wave, in Brussels. Together, we can contribute to creating a new, non-toxic and circular fashion system.
