STEAM AND THE TEXTILE RECYCLING REVOLUTION; TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

Abstract

Textile Recycling as a sustainable solution, together with the STEAM methodology, represents a response to reduce climate change by contributing
a sustainable solution to the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2023 Agenda. Textile Recycling supports the reduction of climate change due to the decrease
in CO2 generation as it eliminates the need to cultivate new fibers, which consequently reduces CO2 emissions into the atmosphere. It also prevents water pollution
in textile processes, contributing to the solution of SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation. These actions together contribute to SDG 13 Climate Action, and
furthermore, to SDG 12 Responsible Production and Consumption. There is a need to demonstrate efficient and successful models that can be replicated. Textile
Recycling is an initiative carried out from an educational institution, which also contributes to SDG 4 Quality Education, due to the comprehensive training
intended for students and the sharing of the successful case of creating new garments through the recycling of used clothes by the creative process of students in
the Design Degree (UAM Azc.). The project uses the STEAM methodology, which facilitates the inclusion of different disciplines to achieve an innovative and
sustainable solution. It is worth highlighting that the products created are an example of the application of Art in a product or innovation, aiming to promote this
type of integrative and sustainable productions in order to reduce the main global problems by reusing materials and contributing to the SDGs.