HairCycle is a regenerative, local, bio-based and circular model for human hair 

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Photography by Angela Tozzi
Studio Sanne Visser: Human Hair. A film by Studio NAR→ 764—39/24










































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Meet the HairCycle team→ Doc—45456

HairCycle is a Design Exchange Partnership and is led by researchers from the University of the Arts London, in partnership with the London Borough of Newham. Project lead Sanne Visser, Project coordinator Tolu Ashiru, Superviser Dr. Rosie Hornbuckle, Project partner Jahid Ahmed and Talia Berriman. 

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Photography by Angela Tozzi
what is HairCycle and why?→ 764—39/23

HairCycle aims to revolutionise perspectives on the value of waste, focusing on the locally abundant resource of human hair. The research transcends conventional approaches to ‘recycling and waste’ by focusing on behaviour change at the local level, whilst captivating peoples’ curiosity and imagination using participatory methods and creative material exploration.

Working with the London Borough of Newham, this project develops and tests new systemic methods and models for the collection, recycling and regeneration of human hair waste from local hairdressers and barbershops to support the green transition in a local context. The project considers the local needs of hairdressing practices alongside the Council’s Reduction and Recycling Plan, to combat waste whilst generating multifaceted value for people and planet to thrive within their local, circular bioeconomy. 

local, circular and regenerative processes are key to HairCycle’s approaches→ Doc—45456

Collecting, processing, transforming


 
Co-design workshops, mapping, fieldwork and more→ 764—39/23

Research and Knowledge Exchange







































Photography by Angela Tozzi
Exchanging knowledge with the local community through public engagement→ 08/2024

Learning through making




Felting with hair workshop



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Summer 2024






Photography by Angela Tozzi
High qyality materials and products using traditional processes→ 2016–present

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Photography by Rocio Chacon
Locally Grown at Material Matters, London Design Festival 2024→ 17/09/2024—21/09/2024

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Photography by Rocio Chacon
Anything else....→ 2024—present

Ecosystem


London Borough of Newham
University of the Arts London
Arts Humanities Research Council
Studio Sanne Visser
Urban Radicals
R-Urban
Public Works
the Design Museum
Creative Within Newham
Working Cloth
Rein Reitsma
Mia Rodney
Wilkinson & Rivera
Ty Syml
Helen Kirkum Studio
Zetteler
Company, Place


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HairCycle
373 High Street
Stratford
E15 4QZ, London

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or any other enquiry, contact:

info@sannevisser.com
HairCycle is a Design Exchange Partnership between the University of the Arts London and London Borough of Newham, as part of the Future Observatory Programme by the Design Museum, and funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), UKRI.

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Are you a local hairdresser or barber and would like to be part of the HairCycle ecosystem by donating hair? Email us to enquire more details.
Are you an individual interested to donate hair? You can do so my posting your hair in envelope to our HairCycle Recycling Hub. 

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Photography by Angela Tozzi