The UKRI-funded Textiles Circularity Centre is opening an on-the-high street exhibition of research on sustainable apparel-textiles in east London from 23 February to 21 March 2024.

The Regenerative Fashion Hub will be held at Rich Mix 25-47 Bethnal Green Road (Shoreditch), London, E1 6LA, hosting talks, open house sessions, policy workshops and research activities. It is designed to engage the public, industry, NGOs and government in discussion and knowledge exchange to make fashion better for people and the planet.

Events include:

Public Open House sessions

23, 24, 28, 29 February
1, 2, 9, 16, 20 March 2024
No need to book, just drop in!

Research studies and workshops

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

27, 29 February; 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.

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

5, 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

Multi-stakeholder workshop with Policy Connect

8 March 2024 [by invitation].

Knowledge exchange sprint with Chris Grantham (Regenovate)

19 March 2024 [by invitation].

THE REGENERATIVE FASHION HUB

About the Textiles Circularity Centre (TCC)

The TCC envisions a future where bio waste is used to manufacture textiles to build a UK supply chain of circular biomaterials for the SME apparel-fashion industry; where cooperation replaces competition between brands who differentiate themselves using advanced manufacturing; where citizens are no longer consumers, but custodians. Find out more here.

The main image above shows the Consumer Experience study as part of the TCC. Photo credit: Chris Lee.