Circular design
Longevity before recovery
What happens before a material reaches an end-of-life pathway?
Why use, care, repair, and material recovery belong to the same design conversation.
Design for the use phase
A circular conversation begins with whether the garment remains useful, understandable, repairable, and desirable through repeated wear.
Make care part of engineering
Material selection, construction, finish, and care guidance shape the energy, water, maintenance, and lifespan associated with use.
Plan the next state
Repair, reuse, disassembly, recycling, and recovery need different product decisions. Naming the intended pathway early makes conflicts easier to identify.
From material to market