Clothes Banks
Textile Waste: Concept Redesigning the Clothing Bank
CLIENT
Academic Project
SERVICE
Service Designer
YEAR
2024
LOCATION
Group Project
Overview
Fast fashion has led to excessive textile waste, with people finding it easier to buy new clothes rather than donate them. Traditional clothing banks are poorly managed, leading to theft, confusion about donation guidelines, and overall inefficiency. This project aimed to create a better system that encourages participation and reduces waste.
Challenge
Results
Through on site research, we observed how users interacted with clothing banks. We developed concepts, built a service blueprint, and created a prototype, which was tested with real users. The final solution allows people to both donate and retrieve clothes in a controlled manner, reducing theft and improving accessibility while addressing key issues in textile waste management.
This makes donating clothes so much easier—no more worrying about theft or confusion!
