Redress Design Award

Academy

Circular
Fashion
System
Raw Material Extraction
Textile Production
Design & Development
Garment Manufacturing
Retail Operations & Services
Consumer Use
Recycling
Disposal
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Redress Academy

How to approach Circularity in Fashion?
 
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Raw Material Extraction

RAW MATERIAL EXTRACTION

Petrochemistry, Farming and Harvesting

Virgin raw materials supporting renewable and regenerative practices rather than depleting natural resources. Understand the provenance and specific properties of fibres in order to select the most adapted ones.

Textile Production

TEXTILE PRODUCTION

Spinning, Weaving, Knitting, Dyeing and Finishing

Transformation of fibres into yarn and fabric minimising water, chemical and carbon footprints. Make educated decisions on which processes to choose thanks to certifications and impact tracking tools.

 
 
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Design & Development

DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT

Sketching, Pattern Making, Sourcing and Sampling

About 80% of a product’s lifecycle is locked at the design stage. Foster collaboration between all stakeholders - designers, developers, vendors, investors and even consumers - to improve the circularity of products.

Garment Manufacturing

GARMENT MANUFACTURING

Cutting, Sewing, Knitting, Finishing and Packaging

Transformation of yarn and fabric into finished garments minimising water, chemical and carbon footprint. Make educated decisions on which processes to choose thanks to certifications and impact tracking tools.

 
 
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Retail Operations & Services

RETAIL OPERATIONS & SERVICES

Marketing and Sales

Sustainable business practices working towards achieving a positive triple bottom line – people, planet, profit. Communicate transparently and authentically to engage with consumers and instill brand value.

Consumer Use

CONSUMER USE

Shopping habits and consumer care

Promoting conscious consumer behaviours, from shopping habits to clothing care ensuring they will keep their clothes for long.

REPAIR CONSUMER USE REDISTRIBUTE RETAIL OPERATIONS& SERVICES REDESIGN DESIGN &DEVELOPMENT RECYCLING DISPOSAL
 
 
 
 
 
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Recycling

RECYCLING

Mechanical, biological, chemical recycling

Transformation of waste textile into new raw materials marking the final step in closing the loop. Scaled recycling solutions vary from one region to another; check which are available locally.

Disposal

DISPOSAL

To landfill

Every second, the equivalent of 1 garbage truck of textiles is landfilled or burned. Harness innovative materials and technology to ensure waste is not created in the first place.

 
 
 

Take a course

Deepen your knowledge of circular fashion design strategies and techniques to keep up with the fast-changing fashion industry and get a certification. Our courses are:

  • Delivered by industry experts

  • Rich in practical tips

  • Self-paced

 

Educator Space

Educator Pack

  • Teaching materials for higher education

  • Introductions and case studies

  • Project briefs and exercises

  • Slideshow materials

  • Available in English, Chinese and French

Academic Event

  • Connect with like-mind educators

  • Share and build circular fashion knowledge


Other Resources

Discover more about circular fashion with these other resources.

Glossary

Learn and understand more fashion industry terminology and phrases.

External Resources

Get inspiration from the supplementary resources in sustainable fashion.