Topic 5:

Other circular considerations

Formed exclusively by supplementary classes, this topic embraces other various approaches to circularity as can be seen below:
5.1. Traceability and transparency

Presenter: Kirsti Cura (Postdoctoral researcher at Aalto University)

By the end of this class you will understand what are the main benefits, challenges and obligations of companies interested in changing their business model towards transparent and traceable practices.

Slides

Presentation recorded at the 2022 edition of the ExpandFibre annual public seminar which happened on the 18th November 2022 in Espoo. The material was shared by Kirsti Cura and recorded by Spinverse, for more details please follow the link.

5.2. Life Cycle Assessment

Presenters: Torun Hammar (RISE Research Institute of Sweden)

By the end of this class you will understand how Life cycle Assessment is used, its main challenges, advantages, and what it represents to the company adopting it.

Further Reading

RISE website

5.3. Social-LCA

Presenter: Anubhuti Bhatnagar (Postdoctoral researcher at Aalto University)

By the end of this class the student will understand the meaning and importance of social lyfe cycle assessment within Circular Economy.

Slides

5.4. Environmental Labelling

Presenter: Ingegerd Hartmann (RISE Research Institute of Sweden)

By the end of this class you will understand the reasoning for getting a label (from its legal requirements to the advantages of starting a certification process) and will have an overview of the four most common labels in Europe: Oeko-Tex, GOTS, EU-flower, Blue Sign.

Slides

Further Reading

RISE website

5.5. Scaling innovation and infrastructure in the textiles industry

Presenter: Fashion for Good

By the end of this class, students will be equipped with a systems perspective on how the industry can achieve the bold ambitions set by organisations in the textiles industry — from validating ideas to raising investment and collaborating across the entire supply chain. The class brings forth Fashion for Good’s experience with scouting and scaling innovation, as well as that of projects they are currently working on.