Implementing the care and repair guide to activate clothing maintenance, repair, renovation and renewal skills across stakeholder groups
The
CARES Project:
The Care and Repair for Environmental Sustainability (CARES) Project
A co-ordinated response is needed to change how clothing is consumed and managed to extend the life of garments and minimise waste. Reducing
This project will explore the implementation of garment management practices at multiple stakeholder and sector levels within the fashion and textile value chain using the Care & Repair Guide 1.0 as a training tool.
Focusing on elevating skills, knowledge, attitudes and behaviours towards responsible behaviours, the research project will collaborate with a range of stakeholders including brands, social enterprise groups, consumers and students to explore and further activate care and repair principles and practices.
Workshop Activities:
Phase 1:
Project Planning & Stakeholder Needs Analysis
The project will commence with an intensive planning period, connecting with relevant stakeholders and conducting a needs analysis through a series of informal, semi-structured interviews.
Phase 2:
Stakeholder Engagement
A series of workshops will be conducted with brands/retailers, social enterprise groups, consumers and students testing out the Care & Repair Guide. These sessions will draw on the current Guide, testing efficiency of the interactive materials. Participants will then be asked to reflect on the process, providing essential feedback to improve the content of the Guide.
Phase 3:
Dissemination & Recommendations
Drawing on the data collated across the workshop’s findings will aid in the further development and refinement of the guide. Speaking and appealing to multiple different audiences which will highlight to participants the benefits of implementing care and repair practices, leading to responsible garment behaviours.
Project Outcomes:
Stakeholder Needs Analysis:
determined through interviews, the needs of the stakeholder groups will be established and mapped.
Qualitative workshop dataset:
knowledge-exchange workshops will generate critical feedback on the implementation of the Care and Repair Guide 1.0, validating methods and communication of relevant skills and knowledge.
Academic & professional publications:
journal papers, conference presentations and workshop guidelines for use with specific stakeholder groups.
Care and Repair Guide 2.0:
co-created through the stakeholder workshops, findings will be implemented to refine and enhance the guide, ensuring relevant with stakeholder groups.