Title of the project: ComfyTex
Main idea: Linking various stakeholder groups to support the practical use of textile waste.
Problem: How to reduce textile waste coming from manufacturers, educate and activate members of society.
Authors: Klarisa Čop (University of Zagreb), Zuzanna Niesyto (Lodz University of Technology), Laura Kondrataite (Kaunas University of Technology), Míša Rýdlová (Technical University of Liberec), Bernardo Ye (University of Aveiro)
Mentors: Jana Drašarová, Krzysztof Jastrzębski, Monika Malinowska-Olszowy, Rimvydas Milašius, Elisabeth Pereira, Margarita Robaina, Ana Sutlović, Zuzana Veselá, Katarzyna Zimna
September 2023, International Green Summer School, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal

Solution:
The “ComfyTex” project assumed a systemic approach to the waste problem through the suggested cooperation of local government institutions, companies and individuals, e.g., seniors. The result of this cooperation would be the production of pillows stuffed with fabric scraps, which would improve the comfort of sitting in public places – such as doctor's waiting rooms or church benches. During the workshops, students made prototypes of such pillows and their containers.