Material Matters

Weaving sustainability into outdoor products and experiences

The Challenge

How might we employ sustainably oriented textiles in physical, digital or “phygital” products that support people’s engagement with the outdoors – from balconies to backyards to ballparks to beaches to bayous and beyond? 

Emphasis may be placed upon the textile itself—its sourcing, manufacture, transport, application, maintenance, and/or disposability—as well as how textiles may be more mindfully incorporated into products, services, and systems that support the enjoyment, understanding, and/or stewardship of the outdoors.