Webinar

Make Do and Mend for the 21st Century – Conscious Design Series, Session 3

2nd May 2025 11:30 - 12:30

Venue: ONLINE

Free

Posted By: Belfast Metropolitan College

16th Apr 2025

Event Description

Why are businesses revisiting traditional craftsmanship in the modern era? And how can we apply these lessons today?

Join us online for the third session in The Conscious Design Series, where we’ll explore the resurgence of repair, reuse, and sustainable innovation in business.

Leading the conversation is Zoë Phenix McCandless, a sustainability and circularity expert driving large-scale garment repair initiatives as Head of Connections at United Repair Centre. With deep expertise in brand strategy, resale, and recommerce, Zoë has helped fashion brands embrace responsible business practices—she’ll be sharing her invaluable insights on how businesses can implement circular design strategies.

What to Expect:
Welcome & introduction by Lorna Reid-Mullen / The Belfast Bib Company
Expert insights from Zoë Phenix McCandless on sustainability, repair programmes, and circular fashion
Interactive Q&A – ask your burning questions on circularity and conscious design

Whether you’re a business owner, designer, student or sustainability advocate, this webinar will provide practical strategies to integrate sustainability into your work.

Join us and be part of the movement toward a more sustainable future!
Dates for your diary:
🖥️ Friday 30 May – Online webinar | 11:30am – 12:30pm
🏢 Tuesday 17 June – In-person workshop | 11:30am – 1:30pm | Belfast Met e3 Campus

Sign up now & be part of the change at https://lnkd.in/e89qiTVM.

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