Research Study: Repair Toolkit Validation Workshop

Materials Science Research Centre | RCA

Calling - people who are interested in repairing clothes as part of being a sustainable consumer!

RCA Rausing Research & Innovation Building

We are looking for people to participate in workshop studies to evaluate the effectiveness of a repair toolkit, as part of a <a href="https://www.rca.ac.uk/research-innovation/projects/consumer-experience-digital-tools-for-dematerialisation-for-the-circular-economy/" title="https://www.rca.ac.uk/research-innovation/projects/consumer-experience-digital-tools-for-dematerialisation-for-the-circular-economy/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">research project</a>*.In the workshops, participants will interact with a deck of cards that reveal the core features of a clothing repair process and break it down into a series of steps. If you are interested in participating, please bring a damaged garment to the workshop; we will assess it by working with the repair toolkit. The workshop is an opportunity for you to reflect on damaged garments, discuss the stages of repair and imagine ways that the toolkit could be adopted in your own practice. TO BRING:A damaged garment that you’d like to repair. We are particularly interested in the following items: crotch/knee repairs in trousers, moth holes in jumpers, worn cuffs/collars in shirts or damaged outer wear. ACTIVITIES:Please be aware that we will be filming some of the activities for our research studies and you may be identified in the film. The film is for research purposes, and we will ask for your permission if we want to use it in dissemination of our research results. WHERE AND WHEN:The workshops will take place on the 24th of January 2024 in The Immersion Lab, The Rausing Research &amp; Innovation Building, RCA, 15 Parkgate Rd, Battersea, London SW11 4NL. You will receive a £20 supermarket voucher to compensate you for your time. Further details will be communicated following your sign-up.*About the research project: The Consumer Experience Digital Tools for Dematerialisation for the Circular Economy research project aims to develop a suite of digital tools that empower consumers to extend the life of garments. This will help the UK apparel-textiles sector to achieve ‘zero avoidable waste’ as part of a Circular Economy. The project supports experiences and services for clothes related to care, repair and upgrade, which encourages people to take on the role of ‘custodian’.

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