Università degli Studi di Genova

SWAP UniGe for EWWR: exchange of ideas and clothes


Università degli Studi di Genova in collaboration with Unigeco - University Association


When and where: 23 november - Seat of Architecture and Design, Stradone S.Agostino 37, Genova


Description
 

An afternoon of awareness-raising on the theme of the European Campaign, which for this year is Circular and Sustainable Textiles - waste is out of fashion, will include a roundtable discussion on the topic of reusing and recycling clothes and a clothes swap 'market', a Swap Party, to be held in the courtyard of the Architecture and Design building.

The panel discussion, to discuss best practices and existing initiatives in waste reduction in the field of clothing and beyond, will feature speakers:

Chiara Olivastri - DAD: "Surpluse Reuse and Shelter Centers"
Sc'art APS: "Timeless Creations"
Giancarlo Ratto - Emmaus: "Emmaus Cooperative's experience on clothing collection and the Staccapanni Project"
Low Impact Kids Recycling: "TooRNA. New is better than new."
Tiziana Merlino - Manager Stakheolders AMIU Genoa
Unigeco - student association of UniGe