DelaWEAR: An interdisciplinary team’s discovery learning approach to reducing post-consumer textile waste through experiential retail

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Author(s)Yatvitskiy, Michelle
Author(s)Rack, Miranda
Author(s)Mishra, Veepra
Author(s)Cobb, Kelly
Date Accessioned2025-01-31T20:23:22Z
Date Available2025-01-31T20:23:22Z
Publication Date2025-01-20
DescriptionThis article was originally published in International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings. The version of record is available at: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.18906. © 2024 The author(s). Published under a Creative Commons Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
AbstractDelaWEAR explores a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach to sustainable fashion by leveraging community partnerships and educational initiatives. In collaboration with Goodwill, discarded textiles are repurposed and sold in an on-campus fabric store at the University of Delaware, marking the first phase, “Collection and Re-Distribution.” The second phase, “Educational Initiatives,” focuses on consumer education through events like Sip and Sew workshops and children’s summer camps, teaching practical skills for clothing repair and upcycling. The final phase, “Merchandise Collection,” involves repurposing textiles into University of Delaware merchandise designed by students, fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration and experiential learning. As a self-sustaining model, the initiative integrates learning into its framework, providing students with hands-on opportunities while addressing critical gaps in consumer education about sustainable fashion. With support from a $50,000 university grant, future efforts will focus on scaling the business model, including real estate acquisition, product development, and curriculum integration, to create long-term impact in sustainability education.
CitationYatvitskiy, M., Rack, M., Mishra, V. & Cobb, K., (2025) “DelaWEAR: An interdisciplinary team’s discovery learning approach to reducing post-consumer textile waste through experiential retail.”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 81(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.18906
ISSN2769-0512
URLhttps://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/35779
Languageen_US
PublisherInternational Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 Internationalen
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Keywordssustainable fashion
Keywordsconsumer education
Keywordsinterdisciplinary learning
Keywordstextile upcycling
Keywordscommunity partnerships
Keywordsquality education
Keywordsresponsible consumption and production
TitleDelaWEAR: An interdisciplinary team’s discovery learning approach to reducing post-consumer textile waste through experiential retail
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