Two Jeans
A minimalist closet with a few shirts and jeans, representing a stand against fast fashion.

Two Jeans Movement

Rethink your closet. Reimagine fashion.

An antidote to fast fashion.

Our Mission

Two Jeans is a youth-led movement challenging fast fashion through a simple idea: use just two pairs of jeans and a few shirts to build your week. We believe fashion should be expressive, not wasteful. Fast fashion harms the planet with pollution, overconsumption, and massive carbon emissions. We can do better!

"It starts with two jeans, and it starts with you."

A pile of discarded clothing in a landfill, illustrating fast fashion waste.

The movement is growing every day...

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Students Involved

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U.S. States Represented

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Countries Engaged

Join our Student Representatives in the US:

CaliforniaTennesseeMassachusettsNew JerseyNew YorkFlorida

Join our Student Representatives Globally:

ChinaIndiaIndonesiaSouth KoreaUnited States

How to Join

Joining the movement is easy. Follow these four simple steps.

Step 1: Get Ready

Stand in front of your closet. Try to film in a closet that doesn’t look cluttered — push other clothes aside.

Step 2: Show Your Items

Hold up your two pairs of jeans and two shirts.

Step 3: State Your Message

Say clearly: "I’m part of the Two Jeans Movement."

Step 4: Submit

Submit your 15-second video.

Founder & Executive Director

Abhinav Pentyala

Abhinav is a youth entrepreneur and changemaker focused on solving real-world problems with creative, student-led ideas. As the founder of PitchTank and Two Jeans, he’s helping redefine what it means to be stylish and sustainable.

Headshot of Abhinav Pentyala, founder of Two Jeans Movement.

Upcoming Events

Get involved and connect with the community.

School Outreach

Bringing the Two Jeans Movement to students nationwide.

Two Jeans Week

Our annual fall campaign week to celebrate sustainable fashion.

Community Meetups

Local events and workshops to connect and inspire.

Proudly Partnered With

To ensure your donations make the greatest impact, we've teamed up with GreenDrop.

Where Your Donations Go

Every time a student empties their closet to donate to the Two Jeans Movement, those garments are not going to a landfill. They’re going to the refugee child who’s looking for some dignity when she starts school that week. The immigrant family that wants to learn how to assimilate or simply feel more American. Or to the husband or wife needing interview clothing to get out of transitional housing.

It’s not just a youth movement — it’s a community commitment.

Shelters & Housing

Providing essential clothing to individuals in homeless shelters and transitional housing.

Refugee Assistance

Supporting refugee centers by supplying clothing to newly arrived families and individuals.

Thrift Stores

Stocking thrift stores that fund vital community programs and offer affordable clothing options.

Donation Sites

Your jeans are collected and sorted at official donation sites before being distributed.