Weaving Circular Care – Narratives of Circular Transformation
Project period: 15 November 2025 – 15 May 2026
Countries: France – Poland
Project Overview
Weaving Circular Care – Narratives of Circular Transformation was an ecofeminist and bioregional initiative developed through the “Voices Reclaimed – Laboratory of Bio-Cultural Diversity and Circularity” in the Pomeranian region of Poland.
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Through a series of interdisciplinary laboratories combining art, science, storytelling, movement, and circular practices, the project explored connections between circular fashion, biodiversity, cultural diversity, and community resilience. It brought together artists, scientists, cultural institutions, civil society organisations, and local communities to co-create new approaches to regeneration.
As a result, the project contributed to establishing a bioregional circular ecosystem — a network of relationships, practices, and collaborations connecting creativity, care, circularity, and environmental stewardship.
The project was supported by the EU Ecofeminist Movement Building (EU EMB) Grant a a project partner of WECF.
Activities and Achievements
1. Inauguration of the “Voices Reclaimed – Laboratory of Bio-Cultural Diversity and Circularity” Process
12 March 2025 | Museum of Emigration, Gdynia
Interdisciplinary opening event exploring bioregionalism, biodiversity, circularity, and community resilience through dialogue between scientists, artists, cultural institutions, and communities. Approx. 40 participants (80% women, 20% men).
2. Circular Practices Workshop
9 April 2025 | Museum of Emigration, Gdynia
Creative workshop on circular fashion, repair, reuse, upcycling, and the relationship between clothing, identity, and mindful consumption. Approx. 30 participants (80% women, 20% men).
3. Circular Practices Workshop
11 April 2025 | Institute of Oceanology PAN, Sopot
Interdisciplinary workshop connecting circular fashion, biodiversity, science, and art through textile upcycling, “coral reef” installations, and embodied practices. Approx. 40–60 participants (60% women, 40% men).
4. Community Circular Practices Workshop
7 May 2025 | Halo Kultura, Gdynia
Hands-on session focused on repairing, transforming, and completing garments through upcycling and ecological textile painting. Approx. 15 participants (90% women, 10% men).
5. Bio-Cultural Diversity Manifesto Session
11 May 2025 | Museum of Emigration, Gdynia
Closing collective process combining circular practices, ecosystem-inspired creativity, a clay ritual, and the creation of a Bio-Cultural Diversity Manifesto. Approx. 20–25 participants (70% women, 30% men).
🌊 Key Outcomes and Impact
Strengthening ecofeminist and bioregional collaboration
The project connected artists, scientists, cultural institutions, civil society organisations, and local communities around circular fashion, biodiversity, cultural heritage, and environmental health. It created a foundation for future collaboration and movement-building around circularity, climate resilience, and regeneration.
Building circular capacities through creative practices
Through repair, reuse, upcycling, and creative transformation of clothing, participants developed practical circular skills while reflecting on consumption, identity, and ecological responsibility. A key outcome was the creation of biodiversity-inspired costumes, artworks, and installations forming a living bio-cultural commons.
Connecting biodiversity, cultural diversity, and environmental health
The project created spaces for dialogue between science, art, and communities, strengthening understanding of the links between ecological systems, cultural practices, and collective wellbeing.
Building partnerships for circular communities and bioregional resilience
The project supported inclusive participation and strengthened partnerships with cultural and research institutions, the Institute of Oceanology PAN, the Laboratory of Social Innovation of Gdynia, and local organisations including Halo Kultura, Fundations: Miejsce Tworzenia, Lab Nodobra, Fala Nowej Kultury, music communities: Wolne Brzmienia. These collaborations created foundations for future work on circularity, biodiversity, and regeneration.
🌿 CIRCULAR FASHION FLOW
Story • Clothing Regeneration • Manifesto
🗣️ Storytelling: expert insights, collective sparks
🎨 Creative expression: words – body dynamics – sound
♻️ Circularity workshops: clothing upcycling and regeneration
Best Practices
Successful approaches included creative upcycling, embodied practices, collective rituals, and interdisciplinary dialogue connecting science, art, and communities. A key achievement was the creation of shared circular artworks and costumes representing bio-cultural diversity, care, and regeneration.
Sustainability and Future Impact
The project created foundations for continued ecofeminist and bioregional work in the Pomeranian region, strengthening connections between culture, science, and communities. It supported future initiatives, including the Women and the Baltic Foundation, and further work on circular capacities and regenerative leadership focused on water, food, and fashion.
Contribution of the EU EMB Grant
The EU EMB Grant provided essential operational stability and flexibility, enabling an experimental interdisciplinary process combining circular practices, bio-cultural diversity, and ecofeminist approaches. It supported both project delivery and the development of long-term partnerships for continued movement-building.