TOAST Renewal: a panel discussion

Do we always need to mend? How can mending help to nudge us towards significant behaviour shifts? What are the materials innovations that might help? Are there self-healing materials – or even self-destructing materials? In this bonus episode, I’m leading a panel discussion with TOAST, including amazing insights from Seetal Solanki, Tom van Deijnen, Celia Pym and Bonnie Kemske. We discuss: - The art of kintsugi and what it means within Japanese culture. - The fine line between repairing invented holes and using repair techniques as embellishment. - The stories and conversations held within the damage and the process of repairing. - How a lot of the world’s fashion waste comes from fast fashion and why this is so problematic. - Who gets to decide when something is ‘broken’ and what that means. … and more! As recommended by Metro, The Week, Wallpaper and FastCompany.

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I’m Katie Treggiden and this is Making Design Circular, a podcast exploring the intersection of craft, design and sustainability. Join me as I talk to the thinkers, doers, and makers of the circular economy. These are the people who are challenging the linear take-make-waste model of production and consumption – and working towards something better. In Season 4 we’re exploring what it takes to cultivate a creative practice in which you, your business and the planet ALL get to thrive. We'll be diving deep into the nuances, complexities and mindset shifts that we need to embrace to bring about a just transition to a more circular economy.