Biofibres and bioleather from coconut waste; patternmaking, sewing and fitting on a digital avatar; tackling mining uniform waste. In this conversation, fashion researcher and educator Lisa Piller introduces three local innovators designing out waste at different points in the fashion life cycle.

Designer and educator Daniel Tinning teaches virtual design, patternmaking, sewing and virtual fitting on an avatar, and does all his product development using this method. Nannolose has created a fibre from industrial waste that offers a commercially viable, eco-friendly manufacturing solution for the clothing industry. Fibre Economy redistributes discarded workwear through a circular network to lower its environmental footprint.

This panel is the perfect primer for Metanoia on Wednesday 23 October, which will bring all of these innovations to the catwalk.

This event is part of the Fremantle Design Week Conversations Series.

Students and concession card holders can use code FDWCONCESSION for 10% off tickets.

See also: Metanoia Fashion Runway.

Conversations Series presented by:

Lisa Piller

A researcher, academic and advocate for systemic change to the fashion supply chain, Lisa lectures in innovation, fashion design and fashion business. This follows a 16-year career working in fashion product design and development, and sustainable supply chain management. 

Published works include Designing for Circularity: sustainable pathways for Australian fashion small medium enterprise(2022), and The State of Fashion & Textile Circularity in WA Report (2023), providing a local context to the national agenda. Lisa is a founding member of the WA Circular Fashion Consortium(WACFC) and the Circular Textile Working Group WA.

Recently announced as the 2024 Australian VET Sustainability Fellow, Lisa will investigate successful international initiatives and collaborations across stakeholder networks, predominantly from the European Union, that tackle textile waste.  With a passion for holistic, conscious design models grounded in product stewardship, Lisa is dedicated to supporting students and industry in lasting careers as ethical, sustainable and innovative designers.  

She has just been announced WA Trainer of the Year in the WA Training Awards, acknowledged for her work in research, advocacy and training in sustainability and circular economy in clothing and textiles in WA.

Daniel Tinning

Daniel is a 3D designer and casual lecturer in digital technology in the Textile Clothing and Footwear in industry. He co-runs the brand Ruggeri with his partner, specializing in creating custom-made accessories using advanced 3D software. Daniel’s work integrates his love for technology with fashion, showcasing the potential for digital innovation.

Molly Ryan

Molly is a co-founding director of Fibre Economy, a social enterprise working to tackle textile waste in a commercial and educational capacity. Alongside her entrepreneurial work, Molly has an active creative practice and is a Casual Academic in Fashion and Design learning areas at Curtin University.

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