TextileLab Amsterdam at Waag FutureLab has been operating since 2015 and throughout its research projects and methodologies, it has developed an operational model for researching and mapping its innovation efforts with a systemic and holistic approach.
From this model, our research agenda, vision and projects are designed and executed, creating an overarching structure that organises the resources we create and offer, in a fully open source manner, while communicating our vision for a more sustainable textile and clothing industry that requires a holistic approach to promote positive interventions. We embrace the complexity that emerges while working towards positive alternatives, acknowledging that change is only possible when the multiplicity of needs are accounted for and the different perspectives are understood.
Through the sections below, explore how the model is based on the experience and resarch project portfolio of almost 10 years of operations, embodies systemic thinking, and is designed to ensure for a holistic approach in creating change in textiles.