Fashion Response-Ability: Transnational Dialogues and Local Impact

The Living Labs constitute the final act of the annual research project FABBRICrafter, and offer an occasion to share the project’s results and an opportunity to experiment. FABBRICrafter has investigated the biomaterials, recycling practices, and craftsmanship of the future, translating into a wide-ranging workshop on clothing, footwear, and accessories aimed at contributing towards environmental and social sustainability in fashion. The programme’s activities stem from the idea that fashion can act as a positive agent of change and offer an opportunity to reflect on responsible practices in research and education. The Living Labs promote a public-private dialogue involving researchers, students, crafters, sustainability experts, and businesses. Local and international innovators have been called upon to contribute to the debate on the future of fashion. The Living Labs (LL) begin with an exploration of radical didactic approaches, of new geographies, communities, and subjectivities.