The idea is to shed light on the excess of textiles and the importance of people and companies working together to reduce waste and create a cycle of textiles, for the benefit of nature and future generations.
The Red Cross clothing collection and the fashion design course at the Iceland University of the Arts have been responsible for the project Misvarið for the past decade. Second-year students design three full-clothes made from used, unsaleable clothing and textiles. With the project, students have the opportunity to work with the resulting textile, with the associated impact on the design process and at the same time gain insight and understanding of the impact that the clothing industry has on communities and the environment.
The cycle cluster is a collaborative network of companies operating in the spirit of the circular economy. The main focus of the project is to promote better utilization of the waste streams that are generated and reduce the generation of waste through increased cooperation and greater innovation by the parties in the business world.
The exhibition will be in a beautiful greenhouse in the backyard of the Exeter Hotel on Tryggvagata.