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Retread Local

Turn unused fabric into useful products with local women and artisans.

EXAMPLE / Circular economy

The idea

Reduce textile waste while exploring design and local enterprise.

Activities you could try

  1. Collect clean, unused fabric from homes or a local tailor.
  2. Explore reusable bags, pouches or accessories and make a small prototype.
  3. Ask potential users for feedback and estimate material costs.
  4. Document what you made and how much fabric you reused.

Skills to build

Creative design, costing, collaboration and market testing.

Ways to track impact

Kilograms of fabric reused; useful items created; user feedback collected.

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