FUNDING
Impact Innovation Funding
Please note all funding has now been awarded
The IMPACT+ Network invited academic and industry collaborators to propose innovative research projects to advance knowledge and practice in the measurement of environmental impact across the fashion and textiles sector.
A total of £330,000 has been awarded.
Projects range from 3-12 months.
Supporting research in our Priority Areas.
Priority Areas for the Impact Innovation Funds are a reflection of current gaps in knowledge, unmet industry needs or inadequate datasets. We have funded a range of short to mid-term, cross-disciplinary innovation projects addressing the challenges in measuring environmental impact across the fashion and textiles value chain (materials, manufacturing, consumer use, end-of-life).
Priority Areas:
Beyond Lifecycle Analysis (LCA)
addressing the short-comings of existing metrics, with a specific focus on unmeasured environmental impacts and overlooked phases within the fashion and textile value chain.
Transparent Pathways
enabling inclusive and accessible routes to accurate, reliable, and authentic sources of environmental impact data relating to global production systems at all tiers, specifically in the context of emerging legislation and geographically dispersed supply chains.
Circular Knowledge Systems
forging cross-disciplinary collaborations to enable evidenced-based scientific data to inform future design innovation in materials and processes.
Equitable Partnerships
overcoming perceived knowledge/action gaps through communication efficiency, breaking down relationship barriers across the value chain and empowering stakeholders.
We are committed to equality and diversity and actively encouraged applications from all members of the community to our Impact Innovation Fund.