Explore issues of waste in interactive textiles!
This workshop will be of particular interest to practitioners and researchers in the fields of interactive (or e-) textiles, HCI, creative technology and sustainability.
We know that the field of interactive textiles is valuable, exciting and innovative, however, given the sustainability challenges posed by drawing together two of the largest contributing industries to waste globally – textiles and WEEE (waste electronics and electrical equipment) - it is important that we come together to examine current practice and explore how we might respond to issues of waste, and support more sustainable future making.
In small groups, this workshop invites you to share examples of your own interactive textiles (as we will from ours), before:
1) ‘deconstructing’ them – if not literally, through sketching - to create ‘recipes’ that reflect the ingredients, method and potential impact, and
2) ‘remaking’ them from a stock of waste or reclaimed prototyping materials within the studio to produce alternative and sustainable recipes for making future interactive textiles.
By the close of the workshop, we hope to have brought together an active community aimed at countering waste within practice and to have created space for rich discussion, reflection, and future action.
The event is free, but the organisers kindly request that participants bring examples of their own e- or interactive textile work(s) as a basis for reflection and discussion on the ‘ingredients’ and impact of interactive textiles. Other materials will be provided.
To get involved, or if you have any questions, please email Sara on s.z.nevay@dundee.ac.uk
(Image: (c) Amy Crawford)
