It's not a trash. Nespresso capsules as a sustainable element in fashion accessories

In the near future, the fashion feld will need to overcome new challenges, as sustainable development moves towards more holistic and systemic understanding and further knowledge on circular economy models emerges. A Circular Economy (CE) is regenerative by nature, based on principles of closed loops. The foundation for this closing the loop approach is based on McDonough and Braungart’s (2002) cradleto-cradle principle. According to this principle a product is designed to have multiple life cycles or it is biodegradable. Accordingly, after the use phase, the product will continue in technical or biological cycles. Composting is not a realistic option for garments and textiles, which include many harmful chemicals, and further composting causes methane, which contributes to greater greenhouse gas emissions and global warming. Therefore, in the fashion sector, closing the loop must occur in a technical cycle. A circular economy approach in fashion aims to develop a more sustainable and closed-loop system where the goal is to extend the use time of garments; furthermore, all materials will be recycled in several rounds. Products are designed to be included in a system where all aspects are considered: the original design and its suitability for several lifecycles, material flows in the system, appreciating waste as a valuable resource and even collecting back all products after their use. Accordingly, moving towards a circular economy means taking a system perspective on fashion, where all actors are included: designers, producers, manufacturers, suppliers, business people and even consumers. Moreover, building a circular economy system and transformative business for fashion requires a new system level and radical innovations. Changing this linear system demands radical transformation. It means everyone in the fashion industry working together with unprecedented levels of commitment and innovation.