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GB的纺织品被送往垃圾填埋场/焚烧炉[WRAP-2017]。纺织品占全球排放量的5.4%[福布斯-2015]，消耗全球淡水的4%，属性=35%污染海洋的微塑料\[确实使用Matter-2018\]。领先的行业参与者(如Burberry、Stella McCartney和Kering)已承诺实现可持续发展目标(SDGs)和以科学为基础的碳减排目标，以满足《巴黎协定》。然而，由于纺织品供应链缺乏透明度，各品牌很难做出明智的决定来减少对环境的影响，例如范围3的排放。Dash&Miller(D&M)正在开发“虚拟磨坊”(VM)，这是一种跨功能的数字工具，可以创建机织面料的数字孪生。虚拟制造目前处于概念阶段，我们的长期愿景是：*提供端到端的数字产品开发过程，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。*将材料来源和生产的数据嵌入到纺织品的数字替代方案中，推动纺织品供应链中的可追溯性和负责任的采购。使用虚拟制造设计者/品牌可以做出明智的决定，推动可持续性和负责任的消费，并量化它们的影响。在这个项目中，我们将与数字3D设计和开发顾问合作，具有以人为本的设计经验。这将帮助我们了解和定义用户需求，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。这个项目是我们简化产品开发流程的天然垫脚石，使用可追溯的技术来鼓励人们采用可持续的消费和生产习惯。Dash&Miller(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年以上的共同设计和样品当地来源的纤维和纱线纺织品的经验，用于时尚、商业和住宅室内装饰，以及汽车和美术应用。自2009年以来，我们与耐克、Athleta、Lululemon、Louis Vuitton、Chanel、Calvin Klein、Hugo Boss、Thom Browne、John Lewis、Macy‘s、Cos和Oliver Bonas等知名品牌以及欧洲、美国和亚洲的汽车品牌和众多纺织厂合作。D&M将B2B和B2C客户与面料制造商联系起来，提供使用CAD软件创建的可用于生产的机织设计。

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.