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Sustainable clothing consumption in Dietenheim

Scientists from Ulm University and Reutlingen University of Applied Sciences are researching and working for a turnaround in the textile industry. The ‘Dietenheim Attracts’ project aims at the sustainability-oriented revitalisation of the textile city of Dietenheim in southern Germany through different approaches. Furthermore, a local, sustainable transformation of the textile value chain will be focused. In cooperation with companies and stakeholders in the local textile industry, the entire textile value chain is tried to be experienced regionally and transparently for the customer. The focus here is on the presentation of ideas, innovative concepts and business models of sustainable textile production and more conscious textile consumption. However, the project not only aims to appeal to producers, but also to encourage consumers to rethink their thinking. Through various participation opportunities, end-users are integrated into the design process, for example, and taught to repair or design purchased textiles themselves. The aim is to create a deeper understanding of the quality, time and appreciation of the garment and local production. From November 2015 to January 2016, a survey of all residents took place in Dietenheim on the subject of the real-world laboratory ‘Sustainable transformation of the textile industry at the Dietenheim site’. The results of this survey on how to deal with clothing and past habits in textile consumption are reported in the study.

Scope: 24 pages
Reference: free of charge for download at researchgate .
For more information, see: http://dietenheim-zieht-an.de/