Stories to Stage: Voices of Resilience

A powerful expression of resilience, where lived experiences are transformed into voice, creativity, and visible impact.

ESG FEST 6.0 HIGHLIGHTS

Stories to Stage: Voices of Resilience

Opening Performance - Voices Unheard

A powerful performance by refugee participants from Taylor’s School of Liberal Arts and Science (SLAS), bringing lived experiences to life through storytelling and music.

Closing Showcase - Style Meets Impact

A collaborative fashion showcase featuring refugee participants and Taylor’s Design School, highlighting sustainable fashion through the Denim Project.

Audience Choice Vote for Your Favourite Design

Be part of the experience by voting for your favourite looks from the Denim Project showcase. Celebrate creativity, storytelling, and impact through your voice.

Food as Story Every Plate Has a Past

Through rescued ingredients and repurposed meals, this experience reveals how food carries stories often unseen — reminding us that sustainability is also about what we choose to save, not just what we consume.

Care About Us

Stories to Stage: Voices of Resilience

From voice to visibility — a journey of resilience, creativity, and impact.

Care about the people

Sustainability is often discussed through systems, policies, and frameworks. But at its core, it is about people — their stories, their realities, and their ability to be seen and heard.

Listen to their stories

Stories to Stage brings this to life through two powerful experiences — an opening performance and a closing showcase — where refugee voices are not only expressed, but elevated. Together, they frame the festival with a human narrative that connects ESG to lived experience.

Opening Performance Voices Unheard

A live performance developed through workshops with refugee participants from Taylor’s School of Liberal Arts and Science (SLAS), combining storytelling, music, and expression.

From voice to visibility

Style Meets Impact

A collaborative fashion showcase featuring refugee participants and Taylor’s Design School, centred around the Denim Project and principles of sustainable and circular fashion.

What It Is

A collaborative fashion showcase featuring refugee participants and Taylor’s Design School, centred around the Denim Project and principles of sustainable and circular fashion.

Why It Matters

The showcase demonstrates how creativity can become a platform for empowerment. It highlights how design, sustainability, and social inclusion intersect — transforming stories into visible, impactful expressions.

What to Expect

Sustainable fashion designs using repurposed materials Collaboration between students and refugee participants A visual and creative expression of ESG in action

Your Voice Matters

Visitors are invited to vote for their favourite designs from the showcase, turning observation into participation. This creates a shared experience where creativity, impact, and audience engagement come together.