Circular Economy & Textiles
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The ARU Circular Economy Network will host a free online event on 18 November 2026 at ARU Cambridge. Researchers and practitioners will discuss clothing circularity, covering topics from repair and extended garment use to textile waste and dignified reuse.
Join the ARU Circular Economy Network for a free and open conversation exploring clothing circularity from different perspectives
Join the ARU Circular Economy Network for a free and open conversation exploring clothing circularity from different perspectives — from repair and extending garment life to clothing poverty and dignified reuse, charity shops, second-hand consumption and textile waste.
The event brings together researchers and practitioners to discuss what circularity in fashion can look like in practice, where current approaches are working, and where important challenges and tensions remain.
When and where:
Date: Wednesday 18 November 2026
Time: 11:30–13:00
Online: Microsoft Teams
The event is free to attend.
Our speakers:
11:30–12:00 (UCT+0)
Cosmin Diaconu, Repair My Denim
https://repairmydenim.co.uk/ (https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Frepairmydenim.co.uk%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cjames.bullen%40aru.ac.uk%7C16fbfb6d991c4647fa7d08df2451085f%7C5f35c3da39ae46329ac1afc2f25d2852%7C0%7C0%7C639269602676532629%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=LgVUQ%2FW3B8vv36wippCl7QyU%2FckDtZ81FEXgWAmZr7Q%3D&reserved=0)
12:00–12:30 (UCT+0)
Dr Triona Fitton, University of Kent
https://www.kent.ac.uk/ (https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kent.ac.uk%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cjames.bullen%40aru.ac.uk%7C16fbfb6d991c4647fa7d08df2451085f%7C5f35c3da39ae46329ac1afc2f25d2852%7C0%7C0%7C639269602676563313%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2BPiEg%2FrNw9EevA3i%2BH655xE%2F3GM%2BTQBlzPTqLf9VvN0%3D&reserved=0)
Perspectives on clothing waste, charity shops and resale apps.
Find her work in The Conversation (https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheconversation.com%2Fwhy-secondhand-markets-and-apps-are-not-a-solution-to-clothing-waste-222321&data=05%7C02%7Cjames.bullen%40aru.ac.uk%7C16fbfb6d991c4647fa7d08df2451085f%7C5f35c3da39ae46329ac1afc2f25d2852%7C0%7C0%7C639269602676589746%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=OItmvDbHFCJ5bCdqOcbirXxMepFVFcPjC%2Fwnpf77i1s%3D&reserved=0) and BBC Radio 4 (https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fprogrammes%2Fm002ybbq&data=05%7C02%7Cjames.bullen%40aru.ac.uk%7C16fbfb6d991c4647fa7d08df2451085f%7C5f35c3da39ae46329ac1afc2f25d2852%7C0%7C0%7C639269602676610224%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=c8JvxSYgSaddenjekoScST97k1BPoDY1pXWjulR92nA%3D&reserved=0).
12:30–13:00 (UCT+0)
Sol Escobar, Give Your Best
Clothing redistribution, circular fashion and social value
https://www.giveyourbest.uk/ (https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.giveyourbest.uk%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cjames.bullen%40aru.ac.uk%7C16fbfb6d991c4647fa7d08df2451085f%7C5f35c3da39ae46329ac1afc2f25d2852%7C0%7C0%7C639269602676629289%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=AQB9KzWvUdzLtCJ%2BP3fuNMKxy56Rk3XvoryAPfoMTSw%3D&reserved=0)
Drapers Sustainable Fashion Award winner ’26
Vogue Business Innovator ’25: Champions for Change
Social Enterprise Businesswoman of the Year ’25
British Fashion Council Innovators
Social Enterprise Startup of the Year
Digital Innovation of the Year
More info: Dr Outi Blackburn (Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge)
E. outi.blackburn1@aru.ac.auk
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Frequently asked questions
Circular Economy & Textiles takes place on Wednesday, 18 November 2026 at 11:30.
Circular Economy & Textiles is held at ARU Cambridge in Cambridge (East Road, Cambridge, CB1 1PT).
Entry to Circular Economy & Textiles is free.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of ARU Cambridge can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Tickets for Circular Economy & Textiles can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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The ARU Circular Economy Network will host a free online event on 18 November 2026 at ARU Cambridge. Researchers and practitioners will discuss clothing circularity, covering topics from repair and extended garment use to textile waste and dignified reuse.
This summary was automatically generated from event data sourced from official ticketing providers.
Join the ARU Circular Economy Network for a free and open conversation exploring clothing circularity from different perspectives
Join the ARU Circular Economy Network for a free and open conversation exploring clothing circularity from different perspectives — from repair and extending garment life to clothing poverty and dignified reuse, charity shops, second-hand consumption and textile waste.
The event brings together researchers and practitioners to discuss what circularity in fashion can look like in practice, where current approaches are working, and where important challenges and tensions remain.
When and where:
Date: Wednesday 18 November 2026
Time: 11:30–13:00
Online: Microsoft Teams
The event is free to attend.
Our speakers:
11:30–12:00 (UCT+0)
Cosmin Diaconu, Repair My Denim
https://repairmydenim.co.uk/ (https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Frepairmydenim.co.uk%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cjames.bullen%40aru.ac.uk%7C16fbfb6d991c4647fa7d08df2451085f%7C5f35c3da39ae46329ac1afc2f25d2852%7C0%7C0%7C639269602676532629%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=LgVUQ%2FW3B8vv36wippCl7QyU%2FckDtZ81FEXgWAmZr7Q%3D&reserved=0)
12:00–12:30 (UCT+0)
Dr Triona Fitton, University of Kent
https://www.kent.ac.uk/ (https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kent.ac.uk%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cjames.bullen%40aru.ac.uk%7C16fbfb6d991c4647fa7d08df2451085f%7C5f35c3da39ae46329ac1afc2f25d2852%7C0%7C0%7C639269602676563313%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2BPiEg%2FrNw9EevA3i%2BH655xE%2F3GM%2BTQBlzPTqLf9VvN0%3D&reserved=0)
Perspectives on clothing waste, charity shops and resale apps.
Find her work in The Conversation (https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheconversation.com%2Fwhy-secondhand-markets-and-apps-are-not-a-solution-to-clothing-waste-222321&data=05%7C02%7Cjames.bullen%40aru.ac.uk%7C16fbfb6d991c4647fa7d08df2451085f%7C5f35c3da39ae46329ac1afc2f25d2852%7C0%7C0%7C639269602676589746%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=OItmvDbHFCJ5bCdqOcbirXxMepFVFcPjC%2Fwnpf77i1s%3D&reserved=0) and BBC Radio 4 (https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fprogrammes%2Fm002ybbq&data=05%7C02%7Cjames.bullen%40aru.ac.uk%7C16fbfb6d991c4647fa7d08df2451085f%7C5f35c3da39ae46329ac1afc2f25d2852%7C0%7C0%7C639269602676610224%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=c8JvxSYgSaddenjekoScST97k1BPoDY1pXWjulR92nA%3D&reserved=0).
12:30–13:00 (UCT+0)
Sol Escobar, Give Your Best
Clothing redistribution, circular fashion and social value
https://www.giveyourbest.uk/ (https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.giveyourbest.uk%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cjames.bullen%40aru.ac.uk%7C16fbfb6d991c4647fa7d08df2451085f%7C5f35c3da39ae46329ac1afc2f25d2852%7C0%7C0%7C639269602676629289%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=AQB9KzWvUdzLtCJ%2BP3fuNMKxy56Rk3XvoryAPfoMTSw%3D&reserved=0)
Drapers Sustainable Fashion Award winner ’26
Vogue Business Innovator ’25: Champions for Change
Social Enterprise Businesswoman of the Year ’25
British Fashion Council Innovators
Social Enterprise Startup of the Year
Digital Innovation of the Year
More info: Dr Outi Blackburn (Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge)
E. outi.blackburn1@aru.ac.auk
Description supplied by the event organiser.
StayStaying overnight?
Hotels within walking distance of ARU Cambridge. Searching near East Road, Cambridge, CB1 1PT; check-in Wednesday, 18 November 2026.
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Before you goFrequently asked questions
When is Circular Economy & Textiles?
Circular Economy & Textiles takes place on Wednesday, 18 November 2026 at 11:30.
Where is Circular Economy & Textiles taking place?
Circular Economy & Textiles is held at ARU Cambridge in Cambridge (East Road, Cambridge, CB1 1PT).
How much are tickets for Circular Economy & Textiles?
Entry to Circular Economy & Textiles is free.
Is there anywhere to stay near Circular Economy & Textiles?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of ARU Cambridge can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
How do I get tickets for Circular Economy & Textiles?
Tickets for Circular Economy & Textiles can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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