The textile industry is one of the most polluting industries in the world. Aiming at solving this issue the question arose ‘what is truly sustainable’? This question started the research into the bioregional concept, and how a truly sustainable production process could be designed.
Where were your belongings made, and at what hidden costs?
The research took place on three different levels. First a literature research was conducted to understand the concept bioregion. This resulted in a theoretical concept for a sustainable society. Second research was conducted on one plant and its whole journey from soil towards consumer goods. Finally this was put in practice through producing the different goods locally in a sustainable manner.
Raising awareness about where products come from and where waste goes is essential for building a sustainable economy. We’ve lost our connection to the goods we use daily, rarely knowing how they reach the shelves or what happens after disposal. While regional production can help address part of this issue, the deeper challenge lies in strengthening people’s connection to their products. More research is needed on fostering a sense of ownership over how products are made, as well as on enhancing their emotional durability. Equally important is cultivating greater care for the waste we generate.
Making people aware of where their products come from and where their waste goes is a key in creating a sustainable economy. We lost the connection to the goods we use daily. We generally don’t know how they end up in the shop and what happens after we throw them away. Although regional production can take away part of this issue, the real question is how we can deepen the connection people have with their products. More research should be conducted in feeling ownership of the products and how they are made. Another aspect that needs attention is the emotional durability of the products, and care about the waste we produce.
