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Design

Turning the tide: Public attitudes on plastics and fast fashion

Policy briefing

13 Mar 2021

The growing use of plastics in fashion is a problem. In response, the RSA is calling for new measures to turn the tide including a tax on virgin plastics used in clothing; a ban on marketing petrochemical-derived clothing; and a commission to prepare for the future of fashion.
Fashion and coronavirus: ensuring a sustainable recovery

Policy briefing

24 May 2020

People want the fashion industry to change.
Unlocking the creative potential of 21st century

Report

24 Apr 2018

The report explores the role of design in unlocking the creative potential 21st century industry.
From design thinking to systems change: how to invest in innovation for social impact

Report

25 Jul 2017

Design thinking has delivered an impressive creative boon. But to tackle our most complex social challenges design methods must be augmented with systems thinking.
Report: Designing for a circular economy - lessons from The Great Recovery 2012-2016

Report

07 Mar 2016

What lessons can be learned from the work of The Great Recovery? From the spark of an idea to the growth of a network and beyond, we share some of our reflections and insights from the last four years.
Report: The Great Recovery - Rearranging the Furniture

Report

08 Sep 2015

Taking our unique design-focused approach to the circular economy, The RSA Great Recovery partnered with recycling and waste company SUEZ to ask the question: ‘How can we design better systems that will increase rates of re-use and reduce the quantity of bulky items reaching landfill and incineration?’
Design for good: ninety years of the RSA Student Design Awards

Report

05 Mar 2015

A new report from the RSA Student Design Awards charts the transformation of design education and the design industry from a collection of arts and crafts artisans in the early 20th century to today’s generation of creative and socially-responsive problem solvers.
Collective pensions in the UK II

Report

01 Nov 2013

Collective pensions provide a safer more predictable income in retirement. This report evaluates the performance of collective pensions and recommends they should become the standard in the UK.
Investigating the role of design in the circular economy Executive Summary

Report

31 May 2013

The Great Recovery project, launched in September 2012 by the Action and Research Centre at the RSA, aims to build a cross disciplinary design community that is equipped to support the development of an economy based on resource-efficient principles.
Making at home owning abroad: a strategic outlook for the UK’s mid-sized manufacturers

Report

01 Apr 2013

A reduction in the trade deficit by £20bn and an estimated 200,000 UK based jobs could be created over the next ten years.