In World 253 every large city is home to a thriving, autonomous community sector known as “Fabrik” (combination of the words Fabric and Brick) where innovative and sustainable construction materials are produced from old textile waste. These centers feature open workshops, learning spaces, textile recycling areas, as well as places for shredding, compressing, and weaving.
Skilled professionals, artists, and community members collaborate closely, exchanging ideas and supporting each other. They are paid fairly hourly and receive a portion of the output for personal use.
“Fabrik” also offers advice and building plans for independent construction. The atmosphere is one of unity and shared purpose, with the center serving as a profitable symbol of the community’s resourcefulness, ingenuity, and resilience.
What if …
… the United Nations issued a statement prohibiting the industrial production of construction materials?
Issue targeted:
Textile waste, overuse of resources
Inspiration:
This World was contributed by a Fashion Fictions contributor (located in Israel), developed from a World contributed by Manuela Gómez, Valentina Casale, Jeimy Larios and Simón De Zubiría, using a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International licence which allows others to share and adapt the work in any medium and for any purpose, providing that they credit the author and share their material using the same Creative Commons licence.
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