Posted by Alfiya Yermukasheva
3 July 2025Dr. Ruth Cherrington, Co-Investigator on the Future Fibres Network+, recently presented original research at the ISPIM Innovation Conference 2025 in Bergen, Norway.
The paper explores how circular economy (CE) transitions are deeply place-based – shaped by local capabilities, histories, values, and networks. Drawing on insights gathered from semi-structured interviews and a participatory workshop in Truro, Cornwall (delivered through the Future Fibres Network), the study offers a nuanced perspective on how CE pathways emerge in non-core regions through the dynamic interplay of social, cultural, and industrial actors.
Key themes:
• Regional innovation ecosystems & circular opportunity spaces
• Place-based dynamic capabilities in the fashion/textile sector
• Translating sustainability missions into local action
We’re especially grateful to those who contributed during the Truro workshop. Your insights directly shaped the research – and the feedback received in Bergen now informs our next step: developing the paper for journal submission.
As part of Future Fibres, this work reinforces our commitment to sectoral transformation through place-sensitive, interdisciplinary approaches to sustainable textile innovation.
We will keep you updated of progress.
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