She collaborates with the not-for-profit sector and undertakes community engagement to explore how we choose , use and maintain our clothes , and how we activate clothing users to engage in clothing repair . Her research has been foundational for international curricula on sustainability in fashion and textiles , such as peak circular-fashion body , Redress Hong Kong ’ s education program .
She is working on a social enterprise model , in collaboration with long-term partners Anglicare SA , UNSW ’ s Dr Zoe Veness , a designer / maker who specialises in contemporary jewellery and art objects , and craft and design NGO JamFactory , to transform damaged clothing stock destined for landfill into artisan products , such as jewellery , accessories , homewares and art objects .
The enterprise will establish a sorting methodology and limitedline products to streamline remanufacture and increase return on investment . The project creates a revenue stream for charities , increases access to much-needed clothing for lower socioeconomic groups , and promotes more sustainable textile practices .
Our collaboration Alison Gwilt is partnering with :
> Zoe Veness from UNSW ’ s School of Art & Design > Anglicare SA > And craft and design NGO JamFactory .
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Charities receive a huge amount of damaged clothing stock through donations , which is often destined for landfill . Translating fashion and textile waste into new products for resale through the not-for-profit sector presents an opportunity to bring value back to discarded items , increase social equity and reduce our environmental footprint , says Alison Gwilt .
Clients mending clothing in Alison Gwilt ’ s workshops . Photo : Outradius Media .
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