The paper illustrates some of the ongoing results of the interdepartmental research Prosit “PROgettare in SostenibilITà: qualification and digitalization in construction”, analyzing some of the key steps aimed at testing, within the actual regulatory and technological framework, new possible applications of recycled materials from construction and demolition (C&D) in sustainable and innovative supply chains. In Italy, in particular, about 98% of the non-hazardous waste from C&D activities already in 2018, as documented by the Eurostat’s “Recovery rate of construction and demolition waste” report. Nevertheless, C&D waste is mainly reused for the construction of embankments and road foundations. The research, therefore, identifies in the use of file-to-factory technologies a possible way to extend the scope of the reuse of these resources to realize diversified and non-standard manufactures and components, in the perspective of a greater spread of virtuous practices of circular economy in the construction sector. In this sense, a process “algorithm” is described, designed to be scaled and replicated in different contexts for similar purposes.

The Digital era ended bequeathing remarkable technological advancements and numerous queries related to the critical evolution between productive activities and the survival of human beings on planet Earth. In a scenario where the fashion industry is considered one of the relevant players, postdigital fashion emerge with interesting design strategies and fabrication tools that open up new possibilities for more equal and sustainable development. To outline desirable future directions, the research PostDigital Manufacturing Processes. Body Hacking for Productive Systems has examined fifty designer cases studies. In these selected design studios, computational design, wearable technologies, biomaterials, and virtual interfaces are involved in redesigning the fashion role and the whole concept of the human body as a hybrid in the intersection between physical and digital realms.

In an era where fashion mirrors the excesses of a society driven by disposability, the garment emerges as a transformative device to reimagine our relationship with identity, technology, and the environment. This paper delves into the transformative potential of biomaterials and digital manufacturing in redefining fashion as a sustainable and ethical practice. Situated within the post-Anthropocene discourse, the analysis interrogates the environmental and social implications of these innovations, weaving together theoretical perspectives and exemplary case studies that illuminate the convergence of living matter and additive technologies as a space for new ontologies and aesthetic possibilities. The paper critically addresses the existing barriers, which hinder widespread adoption advocating for a systemic model that integrates innovation, ethics, and environmental consciousness.

Fashion has long engaged nature as both a formal and material field, a reservoir of forms through which the discipline negotiates its relationship with matter and time. This contribution investigates the progressive transformation of this condition, tracing a shift from an initial conception of nature as a formal referent to be imitated, toward the operationalisation of biological principles and behavioural logics, until nature itself emerges no longer as a passive referent, but as an active co-agent within contemporary design processes. Through the analysis of selected fashion practices, the contribution traces a trajectory from digitally mediated forms of computational biomorphism to functional biomimesis, and toward post-anthropocentric forms of ontological design in which non-human agencies increasingly participate in the constitution of the project itself.. The concept of Sympoietic Assemblages serves as a critical lens through which these developments are interpreted. Drawing on Deleuze and Guattari’s notion of assemblage and Donna Haraway’s theory of sympoiesis, the contribution outlines the emergence of a relational ecology of design in which form, meaning, and agency emerge through processes of co-constitution.

The concept of uniqueness is becoming increasingly central in consumer purchasing decisions, the desire for exclusivity and authenticity is manifested through the growing adoption of garments that enable individuals to express their identity, enhancing the personal value of the clothes they wear. This study explores the affective dimensions of fashion, focusing on the rise of hyper-personalized and pre-loved garments as key drivers of a paradigm of slower, sustainable consumption. Far from being simple trends, these practices enact significant transformation in how individuals and objects relate. Drawing on philosophical frameworks, the paper positions garments as transitional objects that embody personal and collective narratives, fostering emotional durability and a deeper connection with materiality. While hyper-personalization, empowered by digital interactivity, invites consumers to collaborate in the creative process, transforming garments into existential companions, the re-ontholisation of pre-loved garments challenges fast fashion’s disposability, framing second-hand clothing as a means of ethical resistance and ontological continuity. These dynamics, intertwined with principles of slow fashion and circular economy, point to a broader socio-cultural shift toward inclusive prosperity, balancing individual well-being, environmental integrity, and social justice, reframing fashion as a critical practice renewing its role as a medium for reimagining a more sustainable and existentially resonant sartorial culture.