Low waste design
This activity aims to find systematic, commercial solutions for pre-consumer waste. It is part of the ‘REMAKE’ circular strategy, with a focus on designing for Low Waste.
Circular Fashion in Action
Uncover circular fashion in action by exploring how the ideal cotton T-shirt is made and used in a circular system, plus discover how Redress Alumni are already showcasing possibilities.
Peelsphere: A Biomaterial
Discover an alternative biomaterial that does not rely on virgin resources, but uses waste from other industries.
Reverse Resources: circulating textiles
Discover how Reverse Resources address the sheer volume of textile waste that is produced before products even hit the shelves.
The R Collective x Garcia Bello: Circular redesign
By fostering cooperation, embracing creativity, and championing circular values, a small brand meets a manufacturing giant to transform garment defects into a viable circular solution.
Challenging norms in consumer behaviour
Fashion mirrors our beliefs and personalities. In this activity, you will identify the social norms that affect consumer behaviour and come up with ways to encourage positive awareness towards clothing.
A Garment’s life cycle – Assessing impact through care labels
In this activity, students will be looking closely at clothing care labels to consider garments’ environmental impacts.
How ‘Recyclable’ is your Wardrobe?
Labels are the key to knowing whether a garment can be recycled. In this two-part project, you will first discover what your clothing labels reveal, then re-design them to improve recyclability.
Understanding purchasing habits
In this activity, you will reflect on your own purchasing habits in order to understand, as a designer, how you can influence consumers to wear and love their clothing for longer.
Exploring approaches to upcycling
In this group activity, seek out new ways in which scraps of fabric can be upcycled into exciting new surfaces, weights, colours, and textures.