Designing the Virtual Mill: Human-centred research to develop a digital virtual mill to accelerate sustainability, materials traceability and responsible sourcing in textile supply chains.

在英国，每年有1.4亿英镑的纺织品进入垃圾填埋场/焚烧厂[WRAP-2017]。纺织品占全球排放量的5.4%[福布斯-2015\]，消耗全球4%的淡水，并归因于35%的海洋污染微塑料[Does Use Matter-2018\]。领先的行业参与者（例如Burberry、Stella McCartney和Kering）致力于实现可持续发展目标（SDG）和基于科学的碳减排目标，以实现巴黎协定。然而，由于纺织品供应链缺乏透明度，品牌很难做出明智的决定来减少其环境影响，例如范围3排放。Dash &米勒（D&M）正在开发“虚拟工厂”（VM），这是一种跨功能的数字工具，可以创建一个数字孪生的编织面料。VM目前处于概念阶段，我们的长期愿景是：* 提供端到端的数字产品开发流程，将我们的客户与当地供应商和制造商联系起来，并推动减少浪费。将材料来源和生产数据嵌入纺织品的数字替代品中，推动纺织品供应链的可追溯性和负责任采购。使用VM设计师/品牌可以做出明智的决策，推动可持续发展和负责任消费，并量化其影响。在这个项目中，我们将与数字3D设计和开发顾问合作，以人为本的设计经验。这将帮助我们理解和定义用户需求，并获得有关VM概念的反馈，并为其正在进行的设计提供信息。该项目是我们简化产品开发流程的天然垫脚石，使用可追溯技术鼓励可持续消费和生产习惯的养成。Dash &米勒（D&M）是一家总部位于布里斯托尔的创新设计工作室，拥有13年以上的经验，为时尚、商业和住宅室内以及汽车和美术应用共同设计和取样当地采购的纤维和纱线纺织品。自2009年以来，我们与耐克、Athleta、Lululemon、路易威登、香奈儿、卡尔文克莱恩、雨果博斯、汤姆布朗、约翰刘易斯、梅西百货、Cos和奥利弗博纳斯等知名品牌以及汽车品牌和欧洲、美国和亚洲的众多纺织米尔斯厂合作。D&M将B2B和B2C客户与面料制造商联系起来，提供使用CAD软件创建的生产就绪的编织设计。

In the UK, £140m textiles reach landfill/incineration annually \[WRAP-2017\]. Textiles contribute 5.4% of global emissions \[Forbes-2015\], consume 4% of global freshwater, and attribute =35% ocean-polluting microplastics \[Does Use Matter-2018\]. Leading industry players, (e.g Burberry, Stella McCartney, and Kering) have committed to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and science-based carbon reduction targets to meet the Paris Agreement. However it is hard for brands to make informed decisions to reduce their environmental impacts e.g scope 3 emissions due to a lack of transparency in textile supply chains. Dash & Miller (D&M) are developing "The Virtual Mill" (VM), a cross-functional digital tool that creates a digital twin of woven fabrics. The VM is currently as concept stage, our long-term vision is to:* Deliver an end-to-end digital product development process that connects our customers to local suppliers and manufacturers and drives waste reduction.* Embed data on material origin and production into a digital alternative of textiles, driving traceability and responsible sourcing in textile supply chains.Using the VM designers/brands can make informed decisions that drive sustainability and responsible consumption as well as quantifying their impacts. In this project we will work with a Digital 3D Design and Development Consultant, with human-centred design experience. This will help us understand and define user needs and obtain feedback on the VM concept and inform its ongoing design. This project is a natural stepping-stone to our streamlined product development process, using traceable technology to encourage uptake of sustainable consumption and production habits. Dash & Miller (D&M) is a Bristol-based innovative design studio with 13+ years' experience co-designing and sampling locally sourced fibre and yarn textiles for fashion, commercial and residential interiors, as well as automotive and fine art applications. Since 2009 we have worked with high-profile brands such as Nike, Athleta, Lululemon, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Calvin Klein, Hugo Boss, Thom Browne, John Lewis, Macy's, Cos and Oliver Bonas, as well as automotive brands and numerous textile mills across Europe, the US and Asia. D&M connects B2B and B2C customers with fabric manufacturers, delivering production-ready woven designs created with CAD software.