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This study investigates the innovative reuse of polyamide hosiery waste within the textile industry, focusing on sustainable design practices. The project addresses the challenge of transforming a Hungarian hosiery factory's production waste into valuable material. The research centers on creating a multifunctional camping bottle entirely from hosiery waste, demonstrating the potential of circular design. The process involves analysing the factory’s
production and extruding its waste into granulate suitable for injection moulding. This method proved efficient with experiments and testing, allowing the creation of durable, high-quality products. The design of the camping bottle emphasized functionality, integrating a lamp, food bowl, cup, and container within a compact form, ensuring all components could be re-melted and reused. The project underscores the evolving role of designers, who must adopt a circular identity, balancing technical, engineering, environmental, and creative aspects. By considering the entire product lifecycle, from waste to production to degradation, the study highlights the importance of innovative design and offers a new future solution for polymer-based textile waste. This approach exemplifies how designers can lead the shift towards a circular economy, transforming waste into valuable resources and fostering environmental responsibility within the textile industry.
The project created by Zsófia Antalóczy.
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