Ajsa- purple

Izzy- red

Nel- yellow

Sinead- blue

A circular Economy is an economy that reuses everything within it meaning there is 0 waste. You use all fabric and resources available. This stops overuse of materials and resources

Over consumption is a problem among our economy circular economy stops this. This is due to materials being reused and recycle. This is futuristic and the ideal for our economy as this will result in a everlasting economy.

A circular economy is ideal for the future as it means we as humans are not destroying the planet and ecosystems. This is a major step into being eco friendly and using sustainability everyday.

Nature vs Humanity- who will win?

Protopia is all about gradual, realistic progress toward a better future, without expecting perfection. In fashion, it’s about making steady improvements like using eco-friendly materials, paying fair wages, and reducing waste. Think of it as fashion moving toward sustainability, inclusivity, and tech-driven innovation—like recycling clothes, using 3D printing, or creating more diverse representation in designs. It's not about being perfect, but about creating a fashion world that keeps getting better over time.

EXAMPLES OF PROTOPIA IN FASHION

• Sustainable fashion – Brands shifting toward using eco-friendly materials, such as organic cotton, recycled fabrics, or biodegradable fibers, and reducing waste in production processes.

• Ethical labor practices – Fashion companies prioritizing fair wages, safe working conditions, and transparency in their supply chains.

• Circular fashion – Brands and designers embracing recycling, upcycling, and taking back old clothes to repurpose or resell, contributing to a circular economy.

• Tech and innovation – The use of technology, such as 3D printing, to reduce waste, or digital fashion to reduce the need for physical production, while still enabling creativity and expression.

• Diversity and inclusion – Fashion becoming more inclusive of different body types, ethnicities, and genders, promoting representation and breaking traditional standards of beauty.

social, technological, environmental, Industry and creative. All of these factors play a huge role into how designers design and create innovations. All changes and approaches to design are put in place due to human disconnect and hopelessness. Protopia and stepic are closely link and connected as a lot of points in this article suggest that small changes are impactful.

WGSN suggests that we will become less about the me and more about the we as a society. Protopia suggests something similar.