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D411: DESIGN STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABILITY TRANSITIONS
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Leveraging repair services as systemic interventions in sustainable fashion University of Antwerp, Belgium This research addresses the perceptual conflict wherein consumers place greater trust in independent repair providers than in brand-led initiatives. Positioned within design for sustainability discourse, this paper, firstly examines repair service providers’ perspectives, revealing their challenges & systemic complexities. Secondly it presents their role in shaping the industry through skill transfer, community building etc. Lastly, design interventions are analyzed using systemic leverage points framework to expose varying depths of repair services to bring systemic change of fashion sector. Mapping opportunities for systemic redesign: insights from the circular economy diagnosis of the Brazilian food-service sector 1Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; 2Vaus Consultoria, Brazil; 3Trashin, Brazil This study diagnoses Circular Economy practices in Brazil’s food-away-from-home sector using survey data (n=1,002) interpreted through the Design for Sustainability framework. Results show fragmented, technocentric actions and weak collaboration, with minimal regenerative practices. Mapping gaps across DfS levels reveals leverage points for redesign in governance, services, value-chain relations, and ecological loops, highlighting the need for systemic, design-led transitions. Exploratory study of the integrations of low-tech approaches for sustainability in industrial contexts 1Université de Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, I2M, UMR 5295, France; 2Arts et Metiers Institute of Technology, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, I2M, UMR 5295, France; 3UTOPII, CNRS, AMU, ENSAM, ENPC, INSA Lyon, Sorbonne Université, France; 4Research Unit InSyTE, University of Technology of Troyes, France; 5Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology, LCPI, France Low-tech approaches and practices have developed in recent years, both as a model of strong sustainability in a context of polycrisis, and as an alternative technological discourse opposed to the prevailing techno-solutionism. Various organisations have drawn inspiration from them for the transition or redirection of their system. This article refers to this as "integration of low-tech approaches". It provides an overview of such integrations in industries through the study of seven cases. Then, it discusses the challenges of their definition, which underpin their sustainability potential. Mitigate product obsolescence by design: exploratory review of adaptability, upgradability and flexibility Department of Product Development, Faculty of Design Sciences, University of Antwerp, Belgium Increasing e-waste demands design approaches beyond repair and recycling. This study explores adaptability, upgradability, and flexibility, as proposed to mitigate product obsolescence. Processes and guidelines are examined from legislative, academic, and industrial perspectives, complemented by a workshop (n=16). Applications show potential yet remain scarce and uncover rebound effects. A common framework for adaptable design is suggested. Future research is recommended to evaluate it, expand guidelines empirically and address barriers like consumer perceptions and business model challenges. | ||
