Design-Based Research for Education in Regenerative Textile Bioeconomy: A Case Study of Be@t Schools

  • Raquel Santos
  • Teresa Luísa Silva
  • Carla Joana Silva
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18682/cdc.vi322.13960
Keywords: Research-through-design, textile bioeconomy, textile waste

Abstract

This paper presents a design-led research case study developed within the be@t - Bioeconomy at Textiles project, through an awareness-raising schools programme spanning primary, secondary, and higher education in Northern Portugal, a region where the textile and apparel industry represents a historically and economically significant socio-technical ecosystem. 

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AICEP Portugal Global. (2024). Textiles & clothing industry report. https://www.portugalglobal.pt/media/ucsads3k/textiles-clothing-industry-report.pdf

Moreira, L., Galvão, A. R., Braga, V., Braga, A., & Teixeira, J. (2023). Sustainability as a gateway to textile international markets: The Portuguese case. Sustainability, 15(5), Article 4669. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15054669

Published
2026-07-08
How to Cite
Santos, R., Silva, T. L., & Silva, C. J. (2026). Design-Based Research for Education in Regenerative Textile Bioeconomy: A Case Study of Be@t Schools. Cuadernos Del Centro De Estudios De Diseño Y Comunicación, (322). https://doi.org/10.18682/cdc.vi322.13960
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No 322 (2026): Cuadernos del Centro de Estudios en Diseño y Comunicación Nº 322
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