TDI is partnering to support farmers and craftspeople in Nova Scotia through sustainable, flax-based textile systems.
The Transition Design Institute is currently collaborating with researchers and organizers of the Flaxmobile Project, a multi-phase initiative working to address the wicked problem of material insecurity in Nova Scotia. The project seeks to build sustainable, locally rooted textile systems by supporting the cultivation and processing of fibre flax—a biodegradable, zero-waste crop well-suited to the maritime climate. The initiative connects farmers, craftspeople, fibre mills, and consumers to envision alternatives to globalized, fossil-fuel-based textile supply chains.
TDI’s involvement takes the form of ongoing research tutorials with the core team, focused on integrating Transition Design concepts and methods into project planning, facilitation, and analysis. These sessions include support in workshop design, stakeholder mapping, long-term visioning, and the development of applied templates for use in collaborative sessions. As with other tutorial engagements, this collaboration provides a context-specific opportunity to adapt and evolve the Transition Design approach in ways that reflect the culture, geography, and history of the place.
The Flaxmobile Project’s emphasis on reimagining supply chains, regenerating material culture, and supporting climate adaptation through systems-level interventions makes it an ideal context for Transition Design in action.