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Students from IED Barcelona (Master in Design for Sustainable Fashion Technologies) and from FabLab Barcelona (Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia) presented their prototypes at the final gala of the ATTRACT EU The Future Technologies for Sustainable Fashion Program (#FTSF), supported by IdeaSquare - the innovation space at CERN.   The challenge: exploring how digital manufacturing technologies and new materials can help reduce the environmental impact of the fashion industry.   Some of the outcomes included: 👉 A groundbreaking solution for urban sustainability.  👉 Advanced technology to enhance health and well-being.  👉 Innovations in renewable energy.   Each proposal is distinguished by its creativity, innovation, and positive impact.   🔗 To learn more about each project and the students behind them: https://bit.ly/3WcY1e0

🟢 If tomorrow you can't make to attend "Closing the Loop" conference you can watch it live in this following link > https://lnkd.in/dqMATcAf "Closing the Loop" is a 4-day training program for professionals and entrepreneurs working in the textile and fashion industry. It aims to raise awareness about the current textile and fashion waste landscape, present state of art technologies and strategies for waste management and provide case studies on circular economy practices. The TRANSITIONS project aims to foster the textile and fashion transition towards an Industry 4.0 system and a circular economy by developing new learning methods, tools and practices to help students, young designers and professionals face real challenges. The programme has been designed by Elisava Facultad de Diseño e Ingeniería de Barcelona, the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) and the Modacc - Clúster Català de la Moda i el Tèxtil. Elisava Research team member: Marina Castán, #ElisavaResearch #Sustainability #TextileInnovation #Fashion #ErasmusPlus

Always good to visit the Future Fabrics Expo in London 🌱 👗 🧪 learning more about the key innovations that will reshape the future of textiles in a much needed responsible direction. Key takeaways this year for me: 🌱 leather is over: plant- and myco-based solutions are now ready to hit the market. 🌱 virgin plastic is almost over: biopolimers research accelerates but we do not seem yet ready to switch and achieve sufficient perfomances 🌱 second-generation fibers and T2T textile-to-textile recycling will be brand new supply chains that designers must embrace, setting both design and market expectations accordingly 🌱 enzymatic recycling promises to be a new frontier of gentler recycling for polimers, besides already existing mechanical and chemical processes 🌱 Big Fashion is starting to realise how wide the in-house knowledge gap is. They realise there is no time to wait for a new generation of employees so they are sending current staff to training and educational programmes, trying to catch up with the rapid pace of tech and policies advancements. Overall, my sentiment is that, realistically, we will achieve a slightly better fashion in a slighly shorter time frame. No where near enough anyways. But all change counts - so I keep working hard towards reinventing fashion through positive changemaking… are u all in for this challenge? 🌱👗🌱🧪🌱👗🌱🧪 #fashiontech #sustainablefashion #responsiblefashion #textileinnovation The Sustainable Angle

THIS WEEK AT THE #regenerativefashionhub2024 ♻ Research activities: 🤳 Consumer Experience: Augmented Reality (AR) and Bio-based Textiles Study - In this study, we’re using Augmented Reality to help people understand the fabrication processes of the biobased circular textiles we’ve developed at TCC. We want to see if Augmented Reality can make it easier for people to grasp the value and importance of these sustainable materials for fashion-apparel. 🧪 Workshop: Exploring novel technologies for extending the life of materials - This research investigates how innovations in textile technologies can extend the life of materials in textiles and apparel. 📑 Research study: Drivers and Barriers to Circular Supply Chains for Clothing - This study aims to further our understanding of what needs to happen with regards to drivers and barriers to the development of a distributed network of circular supply chains for clothing. PLUS - come to our OPEN HOUSE on Saturday 16 March. Details of all events and sign up via Eventbrite: https://lnkd.in/exjSzKuu

🌱 Sustainability in fashion continues to progress with promising innovations. Recently, a team of researchers developed a process to **completely extract dyes from fabrics**, allowing both the garment and the dye to be reused. This method represents a significant leap in textile waste management, opening new doors for a circular economy in our industry. In a world where reducing environmental impact is more urgent than ever, this technology not only prevents waste but also maximizes the use of resources already in circulation. Imagining an industry where colors and fabrics have a second life is inspiring and brings us closer to a more conscious, responsible model of fashion. Innovation and sustainability go hand in hand to create a textile future where every resource counts. 🌍✨ #Sustainability #CircularFashion #TextileInnovation #EcoFriendly #TextileRecycling #ResponsibleFashion https://lnkd.in/eYxtmS6e

Hi! Today, I would like to share an article I co-wrote with Aditi Agarwal, a classmate in my Design Research course. After conducting in-depth primary and secondary research over the course a month, we proudly present our article about biomimicry's influence on the fashion industry. In an attempt to gain a holistic understanding of the same, we covered everything from the basics of biomimicry all the way to the circular economy and policy. The article is attached below for your perusal, happy reading!

Are you a bachelor's or master's degree student? Your scientific work is about Fashion and Circular Economy, Alternative Raw Materials, Textile Recycling, or New Fiber Technologies? 🧑🎓 If so, we invite you to participate in the Lenzing Young Scientist Award 2024. Seize this opportunity to make a difference in the world of sustainable fashion and stand a chance to win a prize money of 5000€! Find a link with more information in the comments below 👇 #science #innovation #circulareconomy

Interested one can checkout out our latest review article entitled “Green Production and Consumption of Textiles and Apparel: Importance, Fabrication, Challenges and Future prospects” which has been published in the Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity (Cite score: 7.5; Q1). Speciall thanks to Md. Tareque Rahaman bhai and Md Reazuddin Repon, PhD bhai for their continuous support in this project.

Are you a bachelor's or master's degree student? Your scientific work is about Fashion and Circular Economy, Alternative Raw Materials, Textile Recycling, or New Fiber Technologies? 🧑🎓 If so, we invite you to participate in the Lenzing Young Scientist Award 2024. Seize this opportunity to make a difference in the world of sustainable fashion and stand a chance to win a prize money of 5000€! Find a link with more information in the comments below. 👇 #science #innovation #circulareconomy

Ever thought about that age-old "glass half-full or half-empty" analogy? It's a classic way to talk about optimism versus pessimism. Seeing the glass as half full is usually seen as optimistic, while seeing it as half empty is often viewed as pessimistic. But think about this: what if the goal is to finish the glass? Suddenly, seeing it as half empty becomes the optimistic view because you're halfway there! On the flip side, seeing it as half full could be seen as pessimistic because it means there's still more to do. Context really shapes how we see things, right? Now, let's apply this thinking to the textile industry. Lately, "progress over perfection" has been everywhere, suggesting that forward movement is better than waiting for flawless solutions. But what does progress really mean in this context? And how do we define perfection? Take the development of next-gen materials aimed at slashing the industry's carbon footprint. Imagine if a new material, despite its innovation, ends up having a higher carbon footprint than what it replaces. Is that progress? Well, maybe not perfect, but it should at least nudge us in the right direction. This principle applies across various sectors of the textile industry, from chemicals to dyeing methods and beyond. The industry is charging ahead with innovative solutions, but are all innovations truly aligned with our big-picture objectives, like reducing carbon emissions? For example, if a new dyeing method ends up increasing our carbon footprint, should we really go all-in? Real progress means getting behind solutions that match our long-term goals, even if they need some tweaking or teamwork. So, let's keep the innovation flowing, but let's make sure it's heading somewhere meaningful. We need solutions that keep delivering without causing new headaches down the line. Understanding the context and sticking to our goals – now that's how we push real progress in any industry! Make sure you are building the right it before you build it right - Alberto Savoia