Regenerative Fashion Hub 2024 at Rich Mix

The Regenerative Fashion Hub

The Regenerative Fashion Hub is the on-the-high street exhibition of research conducted by the Textiles Circularity Centre (TCC) on sustainable apparel-textiles. The TCC is undertaking fundamental research into a circular textiles economy for the UK SME apparel-fashion industry based on producing high value textiles from bio waste.

What to expect at the Regenerative Fashion Hub?

Interact with change-makers on important issues relating to circularity of textiles.
Experience new ways in which we can interact with materials and each other in the fashion system. Engage in our ground breaking research.

Rich Mix, Shoreditch. 22 February – 21 March 2024

The Regenerative Fashion Hub returns to the High Street! Join us at Rich Mix, in Shoreditch, East London.

Public events

Open House Sessions – no need to book, just drop in!

9, 16, 20 March | 11am-7pm

Events

Visions of Regrowth: Panel discussion

7 March, 6pm | Sign up via Eventbrite

The notion of a prosperous society has long been linked with overconsumption of material resources, which has resulted in environmental damage and high levels of social disconnection.

But has this notion actually made us prosperous? And is there an alternative?

Our panel will consider the potential for new forms of abundance, social renewal and regrowth through a circular textiles economy that is regenerative by design.

Chaired by: Chris Grantham, co-founder of Regenovate

Panellists include:

• Charles Armstrong, Founder & CEO, The Trampery
• Sophie Thomas, Director of Circular Design at Useful Projects, Founding Director at Thomas.Matthews
• Brendan Conway, Associate Advisor at Community Led Housing London and Associate at Mobilise Public Ltd
• Alessandra Tombazzi, Innovation & Change Designer, The Royal Society for Arts, Manufactures and Commerce.

Followed by networking drinks and a chance to look at the exhibition.

Research studies and workshops

Consumer Experience: Augmented Reality (AR) and Bio-based Textiles Study

6, 9, 13, 15 March 2024 | Sign up via Eventbrite

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

5, 7, 12, 14 March 2024 | Sign up via Eventbrite

This research aims to investigate how novel textile technologies can extend the life of materials in textiles and apparel within the context of localised fabrication hubs.

Imagining a future of textile circularity: A Virtual Reality experience

6, 13 March 2024 | Study sign up via Eventbrite

What will the future of textile circularity look like? At the TCC, we are finding innovative ways to engage consumers in sustainable textile choices (e.g., clothing). Our Virtual Reality prototype experience is designed to help consumers visualise how to put these concepts into practice. This event is a short research study wherein you will try out the VR experience and then be given some questionnaires asking about your experience.

Research study: Drivers and Barriers to Circular Supply Chains for Clothing

7, 12, 13, 14, 18, 20 March 2024 | Sign up via Eventbrite

This research 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.

Society and Citizen Policy Advocacy Workshop

8 March 2024 | Sign up via Eventbrite

We invite consumer-citizens to share their ideas for policy on sustainable fashion and clothing. The workshop will begin with a tour of our ‘Regenerative Fashion Hub’, followed by a facilitated discussion in which you can share your thoughts and ideas. Your ideas for policy on sustainable fashion will feed into professional policy research conducted by Policy Connect in collaboration with TCC that will be put in front of policy makers and made publicly available – so your views count!

The Textile Circularity Centre

The Textile Circularity Centre is funded by the UK Research & Innovation National Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Research programme.

It is an academic consortium led by the Royal College of Art (RCA), and includes Cranfield University, University of Cambridge, University of Leeds, University of Manchester, University College London, and University of York.