Publication Date
Spring 3-18-2026
Presentation Length
Poster/Gallery presentation
College
O'More College of Architecture & Design
Department
Fashion Design and Merchandising
Student Level
Undergraduate
Faculty Mentor
Priscilla N. Gitimu
Presentation Type
Poster
Summary
“Circular Fashion” and “sustainability” are loosely thrown around in today’s culture, both online and in-person, but circular fashion goes far beyond common sustainability practices. It is a completely waste-free, closed-loop system of textile production and manufacturing. This presentation will focus on circular fashion, a system of reusing and recycling textiles to eliminate waste. We will take a look at its place in the fashion industry and how it interacts within the world of textile production, and give clarity on what we can do about it. We are exploring sustainability, manufacturing, and the processes by which fibers are recycled or blended. To provide an example of how this can be applied to everyday life, we are deep-diving into how the use of bamboo textiles is a simple and sustainable practice. Boody, a loungewear brand that practically utilizes bamboo fibers in its pieces, is a clear-cut depiction of circular fashion in practice. After learning a little bit more about circular fashion, you can save the planet and look good doing it.
Recommended Citation
Ballard, Corley; Ellyson, Sophie; Berg, Hannah; and Werner, Brennan, "Circular Textiles: How You can Bamboo it" (2026). SPARK Symposium Presentations. 1130.
https://repository.belmont.edu/spark_presentations/1130
Included in
Environmental Studies Commons, Fashion Design Commons, Fiber, Textile, and Weaving Arts Commons
