Cricket Clothing Upcycling Workshop

18^th July 2026
11.00am – 4.00pm
AFC Wimbledon
SW17 0NR

The event is part of the Circular Cultures in Wandsworth (2C) Project, funded by UKRI via University for the Creative Arts, AHRC Impact Acceleration Account (IAA).

Facilitated by: Professor Martin Charter and Dr Lilian Sanchez Moreno from The Centre for Sustainable Design® at UCA, and Malsara Thorne from Remaykit.

Introduction
Cricket is the world’s second most-played sport and relies on large amounts of specialist gear and clothing, much of which has a significant environmental footprint. In England and Wales alone, an estimated 1,646 tonnes of cricket equipment becomes waste each year. While sustainability efforts in the sport have often focused on venues and events, far less attention has been given to the clothing and gear players use.

This free, hands-on workshop invites local residents to rethink, redesign, and reimagine cricket clothing through circular economy, turning waste into new possibilities. Working with donated end-of-life cricket garments that would otherwise be discarded, the workshop offers participants the opportunity to experiment with ideas for reuse, repair, and redesign in a fun and collaborative environment.

The session will be interactive and practical, combining a short introduction to circular design with inspiring real-world examples from The Centre for Sustainable Design® at UCA, including projects from its Platform for Accelerating Sustainability in Cricket (PASIC) programme and ongoing place-based circularity research in Wandsworth through the 2C project. Participants will then take part in a guided innovation workshop using the GreenThink! methodology, developed by CfSD’s Director, followed by a group discussion and Q&A.

Participants will also gain a better understanding of how cricket clothing can be redesigned to reduce waste, learn about circular design principles, and explore how creativity and sustainability can come together in practical, hands-on ways. The emphasis is on learning by doing, making, testing ideas, and discovering how small design changes can have a significant environmental impact.

Audience
Whether you are 8 years old or over 80, the workshop is open to anyone interested in cricket, sustainability, design, or innovation. Under 18s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

The event is free of charge, but places are limited to 25 participants, so early booking is strongly recommended to secure your place.

Programme
The programme will be facilitated by Professor Martin Charter and Dr Lilian Sanchez Moreno from The Centre for Sustainable Design® at UCA and Malsara Thorne from Remaykit.

• 11.00-11.15    Registration and introductions
• 11.15-11.45    Introduction to the circular economy and Q&A
• 11.45-12.15    Findings and Q&A related to various cricket gear and clothing projects
• 12.15-12.30    Overview of the regulations and potential implications for the UK
• 12.30-1.15    GreenThink! session
• 1.15-2.00    Lunch break
• 2.00-3.45    Hands-on innovation session
• 3.45-4.00    Feedback and concluding remarks

Registration
The event is free of charge, but you need to register via rcarruthers@uca.ac.uk by sending your Name, Surname, Job Title, and Organisation. On receipt, you will be sent confirmation and directions to the venue.

Further information
Ros Carruthers
The Centre for Sustainable Design ®
Research & Innovation
UCA
+44 (0) 1252 892772

Funding
The event is part of the 2C project, funded by UKRI via University for the Creative Arts, AHRC Impact Acceleration Account (IAA).