Circular Textile Days 2027

How can we design and organise products in such a way that they actually remain in use for longer?

During the Circular Textile Days, Care & Repair brings together a range of practical perspectives on extending the lifespan of garments through care and repair. Using a garment for longer requires not only good design, but also collaboration between brands, retailers, repair partners, designers and consumers.

The Care & Repair panel discussion will focus on real-world experiences. We will examine the role of repair throughout the entire supply chain: from the shop as a service point and collaboration between brands and repair partners, to the use of repair data to improve product development.
Three case studies illustrate how various parties are putting this into practice:

• House of Denim, a partner within Care & Repair, on the collaboration between brands and repair partners, and the role of the shop as a place for service, raising awareness and providing information.
• MENDED, a partner within Care & Repair, discusses the Design to Repair Toolkit and how repair data can be used to provide feedback to design teams.
• Livera and Fabriek Fris, partners within Care & Repair, discuss repair as a retail service, the role of shop staff and craftsmanship, and the collaboration between brands and repair partners.

The case studies form the basis for an interactive dialogue with the audience. Using thought-provoking statements, we will discuss what is needed to make repair an integral part of circular practice.

This session takes place on Wednesday 30 September and starts at 2.00 pm.
The final programme and details about the speakers will follow.

Care & Repair is investigating how clothing can be kept in use for longer by better integrating care and repair with design, services and everyday use. The project brings together users, designers, brands, retailers and repair professionals to develop strategies and practical tools for extending the lifespan of clothing.

This approach is in line with NewTexEco’s broader ambition: to work towards a sustainable, circular and regenerative textile and fashion sector, drawing on a range of disciplines and perspectives. Design is a driving force in this endeavour, enabling us to explore new possibilities and to translate knowledge into concrete practical interventions.

Image credits: NewTexEco – participation in CTD 2026