Circular Design 101: Textiles Untangled

Textiles are everywhere—clothes, furniture, toys, even tech. In this hands-on, gamified workshop, you’ll use a collaborative card-mapping method to reconstruct the textile lifecycle, uncover social and environmental impacts, and turn insight into action through team play, systems thinking, and real-world case studies. This is a cumulative experience—please plan to attend from start to finish.

• A collaborative, mixer-style learning experience (move, meet, and map together).
• Get a clear systems overview of the textile industry.
• Practice circular design strategies for products, services, and operations.
• Use simple decision aids to navigate trade-offs.

• A bird’s-eye view of impacts across the textile system.
• “Action Sprints” outcomes: concrete next steps for you/your organization.
• One clear commitment (your circular challenge) to implement post-session.
• New connections—plus snacks & drinks.
• A Certificate of Completion.

Students, designers, product & brand teams, educators, and entrepreneurs—anyone curious about making textiles more sustainable.

CIRCULAR LIBRARY, a circular fashion collaboration platform located in Venice, CA, embodies the principles of circularity and sustainability. The store’s offerings extend beyond merchandise, including upcycling workshops, networking events, and narratives promoting sustainability.Learn more at instagram.com/circularlibrary.

At recurvence, we make sustainability actionable—bridging ambitious circular goals with practical steps. Through workshops and expert guidance, we turn complex challenges into collaborative pathways so teams can build resilient, circular ventures.Learn more at https://www.recurvence.com/.

• Students: 20% off (register with a student email or present a valid student ID at check-in). Use code STUDENT at registration. 🎓
• Capacity is limited. ⚠️ Please register only if you’re certain you can attend.
• Refunds: No refunds will be issued within 72 hours of the event.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

CIRCULAR LIBRARY, 1221 Abbot Kinney Boulevard, Los Angeles, United States