Circular Design 101: Textiles
Textiles are everywhere—in our clothes, furniture, toys, and even tech.
In this hands-on, gamified 3-hour workshop, you’ll use a collaborative card-mapping method to reconstruct the textile lifecycle, uncover its social and environmental impacts, and brainstorm concrete actions. This session blends team play, systems thinking, and real-world case studies to turn insight into action.
What you'll do
A collaborative, mixer-style learning experience (move, meet, and map together).
Get a clear systems overview of the textile industry.
Practice circular design strategies for products, services, and operations.
Use simple decision aids to navigate trade-offs.
You’ll leave with
A bird’s-eye view of impacts across the textile system.
“Action Sprints” outcomes: concrete next steps for you/your organization.
One clear commitment (your circular challenge) to implement post-session.
New connections.
A Certificate of Completion.
Who it’s for
Students, designers, product and brand teams, educators, and entrepreneurs—anyone curious about making textiles more sustainable.
Agenda (3 hours)
This is a cumulative experience. Please plan to attend from start to finish
Welcome & Mixer
Mapping the Textile System
Impact Hotspots & Trade-offs
Action Sprints & Commitments
Price & Policies
Give what you can!
Capacity is limited. ⚠️ Please register only if you are certain you can attend.
Refunds: No refunds will be issued within 72 hours of the event.
About the workshop
Textiles Untangled is a nonprofit, research-based program by Green Donut, delivered worldwide in multiple languages to move people from awareness to action through head-heart-hands learning.
About the facilitators
Amandine Richard is an eco-designer and founder of recurvence, helping brands design within planetary boundaries. With experience supporting innovation at global names (e.g., LVMH, P&G), she brings an insider view on shifting fashion and beauty from linear to circular through fun, hands-on workshops like Textiles Untangled.
About recurvence
At recurvence, we make sustainability actionable—bridging ambitious circular goals with practical steps. Through workshops and expert guidance, we turn complex challenges into collaborative pathways so teams can build resilient, circular ventures.
Learn more at https://www.recurvence.com/.