Sewing Box for the Future: upskilling the next generation

Jennifer Ballie; Meredith More; Becca Clark

Sewing Box for the Future: upskilling the next generation

Jennifer Ballie, Meredith More, Becca Clark

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Abstract

Within a world of resource scarcity, ready-to-wear clothing bears the air of shop finish and finality and doesn’t call for repair, alteration or unpicking. Further research is required to challenge this status quo and encourage healthier habits around how we care for, use and maintain our future wardrobes. This paper will discuss ‘Sewing Box for the Future’, a research project and pop-up exhibition at V&A Dundee in partnership with the University of Dundee (2020). Sewing box will be used as a metaphor, to raise awareness about diminishing sewing skills and provide materials, skills and knowledge to support the public to maintain their existing wardrobes. This paper will discuss how participatory design can be used to explore circular fashion and will make recommendations for retailers and manufacturers to re-think how they might support clothing care, repair and customisation in the future.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Sustainable Innovation 2021
Subtitle of host publication	Accelerating Sustainability in Fashion, Clothing, Sportswear & Accessories 23rd International Conference Online Zoom Webinar (GMT) Time in London, UK 15th – 21st March 2021
Place of Publication	University for the Creative Arts, Surrey, UK
Publisher	The Centre for Sustainable Design (University for the Creative Arts)
Pages	1-9
Number of pages	9
Publication status	Published - 15 Mar 2021
Event	Sustainable Innovation 2021: Accelerating Sustainability in Fashion, Clothing, Sportswear & Accessories - University of the Creative Arts (online), Surrey, United Kingdom Duration: 15 Mar 2021 → 21 Mar 2021 Conference number: 23rd https://cfsd.org.uk/events/sustainable-innovation-2021/

Conference

Conference	Sustainable Innovation 2021
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Surrey
Period	15/03/21 → 21/03/21
Internet address	https://cfsd.org.uk/events/sustainable-innovation-2021/

Keywords

co-design, circular economy, textiles, fashion, skills

UN SDGs

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Ballie, J., More, M., & Clark, B. (2021). Sewing Box for the Future: upskilling the next generation. In Sustainable Innovation 2021: Accelerating Sustainability in Fashion, Clothing, Sportswear & Accessories 23rd International Conference Online Zoom Webinar (GMT) Time in London, UK 15th – 21st March 2021 (pp. 1-9). The Centre for Sustainable Design (University for the Creative Arts).

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Ballie, J , More, M & Clark, B 2021, Sewing Box for the Future: upskilling the next generation. in Sustainable Innovation 2021: Accelerating Sustainability in Fashion, Clothing, Sportswear & Accessories 23rd International Conference Online Zoom Webinar (GMT) Time in London, UK 15th – 21st March 2021. The Centre for Sustainable Design (University for the Creative Arts), University for the Creative Arts, Surrey, UK, pp. 1-9, Sustainable Innovation 2021, Surrey, United Kingdom, 15/03/21.

Sewing Box for the Future: upskilling the next generation. / Ballie, Jennifer ; More, Meredith; Clark, Becca.
Sustainable Innovation 2021: Accelerating Sustainability in Fashion, Clothing, Sportswear & Accessories 23rd International Conference Online Zoom Webinar (GMT) Time in London, UK 15th – 21st March 2021. University for the Creative Arts, Surrey, UK: The Centre for Sustainable Design (University for the Creative Arts), 2021. p. 1-9.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

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Ballie J , More M, Clark B. Sewing Box for the Future: upskilling the next generation. In Sustainable Innovation 2021: Accelerating Sustainability in Fashion, Clothing, Sportswear & Accessories 23rd International Conference Online Zoom Webinar (GMT) Time in London, UK 15th – 21st March 2021. University for the Creative Arts, Surrey, UK: The Centre for Sustainable Design (University for the Creative Arts). 2021. p. 1-9

Sewing Box for the Future: upskilling the next generation

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Sewing Box for the Future: upskilling the next generation

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Sewing Box for the Future: Facilitating participatory fashion experiences to influence change

Sewing Box for the Future: Exhibition, V&A Design Museum, Dundee

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