This research analyzes the socio-environmental impact of the fashion industry within the context of the Anthropocene, highlighting how the linear consumption model of fast fashion generates an increasing volume of waste and exploits vulnerable labor. Sustainability in fashion thus emerges as a fundamental value, achievable through the promotion of Circular Economy practices, including material reuse, to mitigate otherwise inevitable socio-environmental damage. Starting from these critical issues, the study aimed to foster sustainable practices within the Municipal School of Fundamental Education (Emef) in the Porto Novo community in Porto Alegre. Despite facing socio-economic challenges and historical marginalization, this community possesses a strong cultural identity and resilience—key factors in supporting the development of projects with social and environmental impact. This research explores how Strategic Design can guide Social Innovation through the development of a project that transforms textile waste into economic and social development opportunities, promoting dignity, autonomy, and empowerment within the community. The methodological approach is structured into three complementary and simultaneous phases: theoretical (literature review, documentary research, case studies, questionnaires, informal dialogues), meta-design (defining the project’s DNA and structuring the intervention strategy), and practical (workshops and monitoring). The results indicate that implementing a sustainable fashion project focused on the Circular Economy and upcycling can generate positive social and environmental impacts. The workshops fostered self-esteem and community cohesion, while also increasing awareness of material reuse and the role of fashion within the socio-environmental context. The conclusions emphasize the relevance of Strategic Design as a catalyst for Social Innovation, showcasing the transformative potential of projects that merge sustainability with social impact. This research demonstrates that fashion can transcend mere consumption, serving as a powerful tool for social and environmental transformation, particularly in vulnerable communities such as Porto Novo.
La presente ricerca analizza l’impatto socioambientale dell’industria della moda nel contesto dell’Antropocene, evidenziando come il modello lineare di consumo della fast fashion, generi un volume crescente di rifiuti e lo sfruttamento di manodopera vulnerabile. La sostenibilità nella moda emerge quindi come un valore fondamentale, perseguibile attraverso la promozione di pratiche di Economia Circolare, tra cui il riutilizzo dei materiali per mitigare i danni socioambientali altrimenti inevitabili. Partendo da queste criticità, si sono volute promuovere pratiche sostenibili all’interno della Scuola Municipale di Istruzione Fondamentale (Emef) della comunità Porto Novo a Porto Alegre. Tale comunità, seppur caratterizzata da sfide socioeconomiche e di marginalizzazione storica, possiede una forte identità culturale e resilienza, fattori che supportano la creazione di progetti ad impatto sociale e ambientale. Questa ricerca esplora come il Design Strategico possa guidare l’Innovazione Sociale attraverso lo sviluppo di un progetto che trasformi rifiuti tessili in opportunità di sviluppo economico e sociale, promuovendo dignità, autonomia ed empowerment nella comunità. L’approccio metodologico dello studio si articola in tre fasi complementari e simultanee: teorica (ricerca bibliografica, documentale, studi di caso, questionari, dialoghi informali), metaprogettuale (individuazione del DNA del progetto e costruzione della strategia d’intervento) e pratica (laboratori e monitoraggio). I risultati indicano che la realizzazione di un progetto di moda sostenibile con focus su Economia Circolare e upcycling può generare impatti positivi anche a livello sociale, oltre che ambientale. Attraverso i workshop, si è osservata una valorizzazione dell’autostima, sia individuale che collettiva, e una maggiore consapevolezza riguardo il riutilizzo dei materiali e il ruolo della moda nel contesto socioambientale. Le conclusioni sottolineano la rilevanza del Design Strategico come catalizzatore per l’Innovazione Sociale, che mette in evidenza il potenziale trasformativo dei progetti che uniscono sostenibilità e impatto sociale. La ricerca dimostra come la moda possa andare oltre il semplice consumo, configurandosi come mezzo per la trasformazione sociale e ambientale, specialmente in comunità vulnerabili come Porto Novo.
Social Innovation e Moda: strategie d'intervento per la rivalorizzazione dei rifiuti tessili e l'empowerment di comunita' vulnerabili come Porto Novo
Cima, Gaia
2023/2024
Abstract
This research analyzes the socio-environmental impact of the fashion industry within the context of the Anthropocene, highlighting how the linear consumption model of fast fashion generates an increasing volume of waste and exploits vulnerable labor. Sustainability in fashion thus emerges as a fundamental value, achievable through the promotion of Circular Economy practices, including material reuse, to mitigate otherwise inevitable socio-environmental damage. Starting from these critical issues, the study aimed to foster sustainable practices within the Municipal School of Fundamental Education (Emef) in the Porto Novo community in Porto Alegre. Despite facing socio-economic challenges and historical marginalization, this community possesses a strong cultural identity and resilience—key factors in supporting the development of projects with social and environmental impact. This research explores how Strategic Design can guide Social Innovation through the development of a project that transforms textile waste into economic and social development opportunities, promoting dignity, autonomy, and empowerment within the community. The methodological approach is structured into three complementary and simultaneous phases: theoretical (literature review, documentary research, case studies, questionnaires, informal dialogues), meta-design (defining the project’s DNA and structuring the intervention strategy), and practical (workshops and monitoring). The results indicate that implementing a sustainable fashion project focused on the Circular Economy and upcycling can generate positive social and environmental impacts. The workshops fostered self-esteem and community cohesion, while also increasing awareness of material reuse and the role of fashion within the socio-environmental context. The conclusions emphasize the relevance of Strategic Design as a catalyst for Social Innovation, showcasing the transformative potential of projects that merge sustainability with social impact. This research demonstrates that fashion can transcend mere consumption, serving as a powerful tool for social and environmental transformation, particularly in vulnerable communities such as Porto Novo.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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