
DIA HONORABLE MENTION: University of East London x UMBRO CHINA | eduction and industry partnership in forming a regenerative & sustainable, circular fashion system 0
Owner Unit: Unversity of East London
Design Unit: University of East London
Team Member: Wesley Harwell,Keith Cheng,Ka Wai, Basil, Lam,Hattie Crowther,Julian Alexander
A regenerative design network linking Academia with Industry. Students formed a cross-institutional interdisciplinary network focussed on answering a design brief proposed by UMBRO CHINA focussed on Human-Wellbeing and Football culture. The resultant network spanned Fashion Design, Film, Games Design, Applied Sports and Exercise Science, Interior Design, Illustration & Animation and was supported by University of East London's Sustainability Research Institute. Placing Human-Centred design at the heart of the circular fashion system. The resultant network was installed in London at the University of East London's campus as part of the 125th anniversary celebration, and launched in Shanghai in June 2023 as part of a showcase of regenerative design praxis.