Towards sustainable textiles & fashion
HEREWEAR meets Antwerp.
HEREWEAR innovates with a holistic, systemic approach towards the creation of an eu market for locally produced circular textiles and clothing made from bio-based waste.
To this aim, HEREWEAR focusses on:
- design. a database and guidelines are being produced to support the design of fashion goods; with a focus on the best performance for bio-based materials and for reuse/recycling.
- bio-based materials. new material solutions build on the latest bio-based polyesters and cellulose developments. further, the subsequent coating, printing & colouring are bio-based.
- local manufacturing relying on microfactories. garment prototypes for streetwear and corporate clothing will be produced. for replication we will study the setup of connected microfactories organised into regional value creation circles.
The event
Morning (10:00-12:45):
- introduction of project and highlight of the main HEREWEAR aspects:
- circular & bio-based design – rebecca earley (univ of arts london, uk)
- bio-based materials – willem uyttendaele (centexbel, be)
- microfactories – dieter stellmach (ditf, de)
- presentation of local examples and experiences, including Xandres and ‘be the fibre’.
For more info on the speakers, see website.
Lunch (12:45 - 13:30)
Afternoon workshop (13:30 – 16:30): within this workshop we will explore how the unique Antwerp design for innovation DNA supports the pioneers of a truly circular and sustainable ecosystem, from farmers to textile garments or accessories.