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Circular Textiles &
Social Innovation

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About

Julia Roebuck established Upcycle Fashion in 2010 whilst studying for the world's first Masters' Degree in Fashion and the Environment at the London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London.

Now based in West Yorkshire with a particular focus circular textiles, Julia is an experienced project manager, confident public speaker, textile upcycler and workshop practitioner.

Julia is a passionate advocate and driver of circular textile systems and behaviour change models that unite industry, non-profit organisations and citizens. She works regularly in collaboration with senior stakeholders from NGOs, education and academia, the fashion and textiles industry, local authorities and the third sector to inform and inspire citizens, policy makers and industry leaders.

Working across different contracts and managing relationships with multiple stakeholders and funders, Julia has experienced a variety of systems, approaches and strategies to setting, achieving and evaluating project objectives and outcomes.

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Public Speaking

Public Speaking

If you're looking to bring insight into the circular textiles economy and social innovation to your event and are looking for a public speaker, from presentations to panels, get in touch! You can choose from one of the talks below, or request a new theme:  

- Social Innovation for a Circular Economy 
Fashioning Citizens
- Textiles and the Creative Health

Previous Talks

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APPG

ETHICS & SUSTAINABILITY IN FASHION 

Westminster, London, 2024​​​​​​​​​

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HEBDEN BRIDGE FILM FESTIVAL 

Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, 2023

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WOMEN OF THE WORLD

(WOW) FESTIVAL

Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 2022

Workshops

Workshops

Cut up T-shirts, tights and leggings to create a continuous length of yarn that can be used to knit, crochet, plait, weave or macrame into beautiful objects and accessories.

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