Soft Confluences of the Textile and Fashion Industry
- Thursday, October 24, 2024
- 16:00 — 20:00
- Fab Lab Barcelona
- Free admission
Soft Confluences of the Fashion Industry is a series of talks and presentations followed by an exhibition focused on future sustainable practices under the umbrella of the Transitions project which aims to nurture the transitions to industry 4.0 and circular economy.
Confluences occur when two separated channels of a river meet to create a strong bond. We have been using this metaphor of an intersection to lead to groundbreaking fashion movements that redefine standards and challenge conventions within the Transitions project. The aim of the event is to nurture the textile and fashion transition to an Industry 4.0 system and a circular economy by developing new learning methods, tools, and practices to help students, young designers, and professionals face real challenges. By merging these newly built methods and the local environment we are tackling topics such as fabric dyeing, post-process finishing, plant cultivation, biomaterials, and textile recycling. All these will be displayed and represented by invited experts, participants of the Transitions training and local stakeholders. The common effort toward water consumption and sustainable fashion will raise awareness to help preserve water resources in local production. As in nature, the convergence of different streams within the fashion world can result in a powerful and cohesive force forming a more sustainable and ecological approach.
Organised by: Fab Lab Barcelona IAAC within the framework of the EU project – Transitions with the collaboration of partners Elisava Barcelona, Modacc – Catalan Fashion Cluster (Spain), Nordiska Textilakademin, Boras Stad (Sweden), Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, New Order of Fashion (Netherlands), Next Technology Tecnotessile, Città Studi (Italy).