The Speedcycle: a design-led framework for fast and slow circular fashion lifecycles

Goldsworthy, Kate

doi:10.1080/14606925.2017.1352714

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“…Cong et al [80] suggested a method to improve end-of-use product recyclability through a sequence of steps that evaluate various end-of-use scenarios and then analytically define which components of a product are more suitable to be disassembled, recycled, and reused. Goldsworthy [83] proposed to take into account the multiple rhythms and speeds (e.g., slow and fast fashion speed) within a product's entire lifecycle in order to design effective circular fashion products. For example, extending the lifetime of a "fast product" might not necessarily be more sustainable if it comes at the cost of recyclability, or if durability is achieved through material features that require care and laundry with higher environmental impacts.…”

Section: Design For Circular Production Processesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Circular Economy in Industrial Design Research: A Review

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Simeone

Keskin

et al. 2020

Sustainability

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In the past decades, industrial design practice and research have focused extensively on how to optimize production and consumption, as a way to prevent negative environmental impacts, such as resource depletion, pollution, and excessive waste. Recently, the “circular economy” concept is increasingly used to achieve environmental benefits and economic growth simultaneously. Industrial design can contribute to a circular economy by fostering systems changes to achieve durability, optimal reuse, refurbishment, remanufacturing, and recycling of products and materials. Indeed, researchers have examined both the theoretical and practical aspects of how design knowledge can support the transition to a circular economy. However, this body of knowledge has not been systematically analyzed yet. To address this critical gap, this paper poses the following question: How has industrial design research so far contributed to advancing the circular economy knowledge? Accordingly, we survey relevant design literature focusing on the circular economy, through a review of contributions published in 42 scientific journals. Based on our results, we discuss how industrial design practices can potentially contribute to a circular economy across four thematic areas: (1) design for circular production processes, (2) design for circular consumption, (3) design to support policy towards the circular economy, and (4) design education for the circular economy.

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Section: Design For Circular Production Processesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Circular Economy in Industrial Design Research: A Review

Dam¹,

Simeone

Keskin

et al. 2020

Sustainability

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“…Mestre and Cooper, 2017;den Hollander, Bakker and Hultink, 2017) including in the fashion and textile industry which has begun re-using materials that were often recycled (e.g. Moorhouse and Moorhouse, 2017;Smith, Baille and McHattie, 2017;Goldsworthy, 2017). Various authors highlight that designers need to change their thinking and consider the whole lifecycle of products before even starting to design (Andrews, 2015;Ceschin and Gaziulusoy, 2016; European Environment Agency, 2017).…”

Section: Global Complexities: China's Changing Waste Acceptance Policymentioning

confidence: 99%

Design-led innovation and Circular Economy practices in regional Queensland

Fleischmann

2019

Local Economy: The Journal of the Local Economy Policy Unit

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The Circular Economy proposes a sustainable economic model that encourages businesses and governments to work toward the goal of conserving natural resources and reducing waste. This model largely relies on government policies that encourage waste reduction and help businesses creating markets to re-purpose that waste profitably. Design-led innovation offers methods to drive required business model transformation and is recognized as one of the key enablers in the transition to a Circular Economy. It is evident globally that metropolitan cities and countries with high innovation indices are better able to transition to a Circular Economy by applying design-led innovation. Although more populous states and densely populated cities in Australia have started to initiate Circular Economy practices, it is unclear if similar initiatives could be developed in regional economies in Australia and if design-led innovation has a role to play in their acceptance and development. This study is an exploration into two regional areas in the state of Queensland: the Sunshine Coast and North Queensland. The qualitative study explores the views of waste managers of local councils, small scale applications of the Circular Economy on two university campuses and an experiment to introduce a street of business owners to Circular Economy practices.

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“…Early analysis of life-cycle thinking resulted in a visualisation tool named the "Speed Cycle" (Goldsworthy, 2017), which showed that the same impact savings might theoretically be possible through reducing production impacts as for increasing garment usage. i.e.…”

Section: Reducing Production Impactsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Circular Speeds: A Review of Fast & Slow Sustainable Design Approaches for Fashion & Textile Applications

Goldsworthy

Earley

Politowicz

2018

Journal of Textile Design Research and Practice

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Titl e Ci r c ul a r S p e e d s: A R evi e w of F a s t & Slo w S u s t ai n a bl e D e si g n App r o a c h e s for F a s hio n & Textil e Applic a tio n s Typ e Articl e U RL h t t p s:// u al r e s e a r c h o nli n e. a r t s . a c. u k/id/ e p ri n t/ 1 3 8 0 4/ D a t e 2 0 1 8 Cit a tio n Gol d s w o r t hy, Ka t e a n d E a rl ey, R e b e c c a a n d Polito wicz, Kay (2 0 1 8) Ci r c ul a r S p e e d s : A R evi e w of F a s t & Slo w S u s t ai n a bl e D e si g n Ap p r o a c h e s fo r F a s hio n & Textile Ap plic a tio n s. Jou r n al of Textil e D e si g n R e s e a r c h & P r a c tic e, 6 (1). p p. 4 2-6 5. IS S N 2 0 5 1-1 7 8 7 C r e a t o r s Gol d s w o r t hy, Ka t e a n d E a rl ey, R e b e c c a a n d Polito wicz, Kay U s a g e G u i d e l i n e s Pl e a s e r ef e r t o u s a g e g ui d eli n e s a t h t t p:// u al r e s e a r c h o nlin e. a r t s. a c. u k/ p olici e s. h t ml o r al t e r n a tiv ely c o n t a c t u al r e s e a r c h o nli n e@ a r t s. a c. u k . Lic e n s e: C r e a tiv e Co m m o n s Att ri b u tio n N o n-c o m m e r ci al N o D e riv a tiv e s U nl e s s o t h e r wi s e s t a t e d, c o py ri g h t o w n e d by t h e a u t h o r AbstractIn this paper, developed by a group of design researchers at UAL, we define circular design in the context of a sustainable fashion system and consider how a polarisation of thinking in relation to "speeds" has occurred. By reflecting on the practice outcomes produced as part of the Textile Toolbox in Mistra Future Fashion (MFF) Phase 1, we question the idea of "circular speeds" for textile design and analyse concepts which relate to "super-slow" and "fast-forward" approaches. The MFF programme's cross-disciplinary approach brings together design and scientific researchers with industry experts in a bid to understand and recognise the potential for design in creating a circular fashion future at multiple lifecycle speeds. We review the historical context of "slow" before presenting contemporary case studies from industry which relate to one of three key approaches defined as a framework for "super-slow" design. We also review the current context of "fast" before presenting contemporary case studies from industry which point towards the potential for redefining the "fast" context in fashion by relating it to circular strategies and material recovery possibilities. Again, these themes are presented in a framework of three key approaches for "fast-forward" design. Finally, we bring together the analysis of both fast and slow and a single proposition for designing for the circular economy and as a starting point for the work to be developed by the design researchers. We discuss synergies and trade-offs between the approaches and suggest a middle ground for future investigation. Through this process we aim to generate insights about design that can be applied and tested by others. By reviewing current industry approaches and activity alongside academic design research, we propose a useful framework to demonstrate that the lens of spee...

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The Speedcycle: a design-led framework for fast and slow circular fashion lifecycles

Cited by 13 publications

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Circular Economy in Industrial Design Research: A Review

Circular Economy in Industrial Design Research: A Review

Design-led innovation and Circular Economy practices in regional Queensland

Circular Speeds: A Review of Fast & Slow Sustainable Design Approaches for Fashion & Textile Applications

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