Whatever you wear, how you live and what products you use – we are all surrounded by textiles. They are created in complex production processes that impact the environment and people’s health.

The USE-LESS Centre for Sustainable Design Strategies brings together the research areas of the Fashion, Product Design and Interior Design courses at Hochschule Hannover – University of Applied Sciences and Arts. Current focal points include research into sustainable and pioneering materials, the use of local resources, serial upcycling and slow fashion. Our design projects look at how products can be made in a sustainable, resource-saving and aesthetic way. At the same time, we research how users can change their consumer behaviour and look for opportunities to network with international partners.

Interacting with students and widening the discourse to the general public is a crucial component of our work and a focus of all our projects. Sustainable production means more than just consuming less, it also involves active participation and transparency.In this context, environmental protection and fair working conditions are just as important as the choice of materials, creativity and aesthetic considerations.

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