#019: Lifecycler Kjersti Kviseth about the circular economy for textiles
In this episode, Life Cycle Design expert Kjersti Kviseth, talks about the importance of designing products with the 2nd and 3rd life of the product in mind. This is important in order to save resources and protect the environment. She explains how life cycle thinking today also known as the circular economy works and why it will become more and more important in the future. Last but not least she also shows that wool is an excellent fibre to use when it comes to making long lasting products that can transform into new products after its first use phase. Kjersti also shares insights about how the textile industry is working hard to improve the product footprint of the clothes we wear by creating systems based on LCA data.
About Kjersti Kviseth
Kjersti Kviseth runs the product design consultancy 2025design, doing Life Cycle thinking in design and development of materials and products, as well as sustainability assessments and strategies. She has a Diploma in Product design and 15 years of experience in the Norwegian furniture industry of which 10 as Environmental Manager. She has competence in eco-management, Life Cycle Development and “Cradle to Cradle” thinking related to design, product development and manufacturing.
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Key Time Stamps
[spp-timestamp time=”01:42″] About Kjersti Kviseth
[spp-timestamp time=”07:00″] Being an Einvironmental Manager in the early 90s
[spp-timestamp time=”07:43″] What is Life Cycle Design
[spp-timestamp time=”09:20″] Why is it important to think about life cycles of a material and product
[spp-timestamp time=”11:36″] Example of a Life Cycle Design product
[spp-timestamp time=”13:51″] Recycling and design for life cycle is no longer in the alternative niche
[spp-timestamp time=”14:34″] There is a growing demand in the textile and fashion industry for design for life cycling now called circular economy
[spp-timestamp time=”17:09″] Why wool is a good material for design for life cycle
[spp-timestamp time=”18:22″] Where should one start with design for life cycle
[spp-timestamp time=”20:42″] About the Sustainable Apparel Coalition
[spp-timestamp time=”24:27″] The work on wool within the Higg Index