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Linkkit

Modular wearable kit ecosystem made from sustainable and recycled textiles, buttons, and zippers. It empowers users to create custom garments and accessories without sewing, promoting creativity and well-being.

Linkkit

The message of the project

LINKKIT offers a modular and sustainable approach to fashion and home textiles by transforming textile leftovers into functional, customisable garments, accessories, and textile objects. Without the need for sewing machines or technical skills, users can easily assemble and modify their pieces manually. The system includes innovative, first-of-its-kind buttons and zippers, uniquely designed for easy assembly, disassembly, and reuse. These components are not available anywhere else on the market, providing a revolutionary solution for textile fastening. This hands-on process not only extends the product's lifecycle but also encourages creativity, well-being, and mindfulness, fostering a deeper connection between the user and their textiles. LINKKIT stands out by addressing both environmental and emotional sustainability, offering a truly unique, eco-friendly fashion experience.

The idea behind the project

LINKKIT was born out of the need to rethink the fashion industry's impact on the environment. Inspired by nature's modular and suture systems, this initiative transforms pre-consumer and post-consumer textiles into versatile garments, accessories, and objects that adapt to the user’s needs over time. Its innovative textile interlocking systems, buttons, and zippers are designed to be assembled and reassembled without sewing, providing a unique and disruptive solution in the market. These fastening systems allow users to easily modify and personalise their clothing, giving them full control over their wardrobe's lifecycle. By eliminating the need for sewing and encouraging manual assembly, LINKKIT makes sustainability accessible to all. The project fosters a creative and mindful experience, helping users develop a deeper bond with their clothing while actively contributing to a circular fashion system.

What next?

The vision for LINKKIT is to continue scaling the project by expanding into creative cities and wellness-driven communities worldwide, promoting decentralised, on-demand production to reduce environmental impact. The aim is to develop new applications for the modular system, collaborating with forward-thinking brands and licensing the technology to extend the impact of sustainable, personalised fashion, accessories, and home products. Additionally, LINKKIT will further engage these communities through educational workshops, promoting the circular economy and empowering individuals to participate in sustainable practices that enhance both environmental and personal well-being.

Projects Edition
  • WORTH Partnership Projects II
Project Call
  • 3rd Call Projects
Project Sector
  • Textile and clothing
Project Challenge
  • Circular Economy
  • Digital manufacturing

Stakeholders

Coordinators

FLORENCIA BORDAS (lead partner)

Address
Spain

OPTIMUS 3D - 3D printing and engineering

Address
Spain

FANNI HUSZAR - 3D Audiovisual Development

Address
Hungary