We are excited to announce that the second webinar from the IMASUS series is now available!
In this session, we introduce the IMASUS training modules, focusing on sustainable design principles and how designers can integrate circular strategies into their creative practice.
The webinar explores a key idea at the core of the IMASUS project: sustainable fashion starts at the design phase.
While there is increasing awareness around sustainable materials and circular systems, designers often lack the tools and frameworks needed to translate this knowledge into concrete design decisions. This is exactly where IMASUS positions itself: as a bridge between academic research and practical application.
During the webinar, we present the structure and approach of the IMASUS training modules, which are built around four key design strategies:
- Zero Waste Design: rethinking pattern cutting and construction to eliminate material waste from the outset
- Design for Modularity: creating garments that can be adapted, transformed, and extended over time
- Design for Longevity: focusing on durability, adaptability, and emotional attachment
- Design for Recyclability: designing garments with their end-of-life in mind
Each module combines theoretical content, real-world case studies, and practical toolkits, supporting designers in moving from understanding to application.
Through examples ranging from historical garment systems to contemporary design practices, the webinar highlights how these approaches are not only possible, but already being implemented in innovative ways.
At the same time, it emphasizes an important point: there is no single solution to sustainable fashion design. These strategies are complementary, and the most interesting work happens at their intersection.
This webinar also serves as an introduction to the upcoming hands-on workshop on Design for Recyclability, which will take place at Lottozero in Prato. Participants will have the opportunity to apply the tools introduced in the modules and develop their own prototype concepts in a collaborative environment.
We hope you enjoy this webinar and that it offers a useful starting point for rethinking your own design process.
Stay tuned for more updates from the IMASUS project!