Fortune 500 Apparel Brand
Industry Workshop
Oregon, USA
We began this collaboration with the understanding that the brand’s internal team was seeking in-depth Zero Waste Design training to support the learning and enrichment of their wider community.
Not only were we able to deliver on this vision, but the sessions also sparked genuine excitement and passion among participants, extending throughout the brand community as a whole.
Over five days, we worked with 10 designers to change how they think about design. Through talks, demos, quick projects, and hands-on work, teams created zero-waste patterns and garment samples. We also came up with strategies for these ideas in real life scenarios.
“Zero waste is completely doable and within reach.”
“The apparel industries path to a more sustainable future with less of a detrimental impact environmentally, starts small. It starts with integration, and strives for progress not perfection. I believe I can use these practices daily.”
“In order for zero waste garments and production to work there has to be proper systems in place to facilitate it.”
Key Takeaways from Participants
"The workshop I attended was not only fun, but incredibly insightful and engaging. It helped me think about my design processes in a different light and created a desire to help others do the same."
Workshop Attendee
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