( experimenting )
( design-driven and participatory approach )
Within RHITA, the projects embody a co-design approach where researchers, SMEs, designers, and local communities collaborate to test new ideas. Rooted in participatory and design-driven methods, these pilots translate fashion heritage and manufacturing know-how into innovative practices. Each project becomes a shared experiment, linking design and technology to envision sustainable futures for Italian fashion.
navigating fashion consumer archetypes
redesigning fashion dead stock
leather fashion made in Italy
embracing circular fashion
rethinking metal scraps
digitalizing fashion archives
weaving ecological textiles
bridging design and manufacturing