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PRÓLOGO (foreword)
(Other)‘Upcycling’ or ‘up-cycling’ is a neologism and an umbrella term to describe a variety of material processes to create or modify a product utilising used or waste materials, components and products for equal or higher quality ... -
Introduction: State-of-the-art upcycling research and practice
(Book chapter)Mass production and consumption based on virgin materials have been the mainstream practice for decades across industrialised nations. Resource consumption has reached an unsustainable level, leading to devastating ... -
Designing for positive upcycling experiences with people’s well-being in mind
(Book chapter)People’s usual anticipation towards material consumption is that it pleases us, yet consumption experiences are not always pleasurable nor give us long-lasting positive emotional experiences. People sometimes regret their ... -
Repair and upcycling: How do we know which repair is considered as upcycling?
(Book chapter)A current linear economy based on ‘take, make, use and dispose’ has shaped unsustainable patterns of production and consumption, and a transition to a circular economy based on reutilisation of used or waste materials, ... -
Systems approach to scaling up global upcycling: Framework for empirical research
(Book chapter)Global urbanisation, increasing population, economic growth and development have caused increase in resource consumption, and consequently, a vast volume of waste and other negative environmental impacts. In order to reduce ... -
Understanding and measuring value and quality of upcycling with fuzzy linguistic approach
(Book chapter)As an alternative to the current linear economy of take, make, use and dispose, a circular economy based on (almost infinite) resource circulation or reutilisation in a closed-loop system has emerged for overall reduction ... -
Understanding quality in upcycled products
(Book chapter)The current linear economy of ‘take, make, use and dispose’ has caused tremendous negative environmental impacts including resource scarcity, a large volume of waste, increased use of energy and therefore increased level ... -
Upcycling of silicon solar cells: What are the options?
(Book chapter)Solar power is widely recognised as a key clean energy technology which can help to replace the global reliance on fossil fuel energy sources. The rate at which photovoltaics are being deployed globally has increased ... -
Unzipped ‘Tailoring Silver’
(Image / Video / Other)‘Tailoring form and function’ beyond materials and aesthetic value through metal narratives. The unzipped series explores the notion of play and interaction through examining a ubiquitous component that binds edges and ... -
Revlis 'Open Up' the fluidity of Silver.
(Other)Revlis Unzipped, captures the fluidity of sterling silver and explores the notion of movement in precious material. The Artefact- represents innovative thinking and challenges the technical ability and mastery of hand ... -
The influence of moisture content on shrinkage of wool fabrics during domestic tumble drying process
(Article)Shrinkage of wool fabrics caused during tumble drying is a serious defect. In the drying process, the felting shrinkage of wool fabrics was influenced by the moisture content and temperature of wool fabric as well as ... -
Multi-Stakeholder Perspectives on Scaling up UK Fashion Upcycling Businesses
(Article)Fashion upcycling, the process of using waste clothing and textiles to create new products, is an alternative to business-as-usual practices which can effectively address concerns on excessive consumption of energy and ... -
Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Textile Coloration, Patterning, and Surface Effects
(Book chapter)The environmental impact of textile dyeing and finishing is of paramount concern in the textile industry. Enzyme and laser processing technologies present attractive alternatives to conventional textile coloration and ... -
Making Connections ‘Notions of Beauty’
(Other)Symposium and Exhibition funded by the New Dali Intangible Cultural Heritage Station in Lijiang, Yunnan, China. My research artefacts were part of this exhibition for the inaugural opening of the BR Gallery. In this ... -
Renewal Exhibition Artefacts
(Other)‘Redefining Luxury’ – Social and cultural innovation through Craft- re-generating the silversmithing industry. For centuries, people worldwide have satisfied themselves with the possession of beautiful things. Traditionally, ... -
Redefining Luxury Social and Cultural Innovation through Craft
(Conference)‘Redefining Luxury’ – Social and Cultural Innovation through Craft- re-generating the silversmithing industry. For centuries, people worldwide have satisfied themselves with the possession of beautiful things. Traditionally, ...
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