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The Secret Life of Fabric Scraps | Dinie Van Den Heuvel | TEDxAnant National University

What if the future of sustainability isn’t in the don’t, rules and restrictions — but in the way our children play? In this inspiring talk, Dinie van den Heuvel, a designer and zero-waste advocate, shares how fabric scraps, cutting waste, and discarded materials became tools to empower the next generation. She invites us to rethink waste not as trash, but as the spark for creativity, resilience, and an abundant future. A fashion designer, sustainability scholar and educator with over 20 years of industry experience, Dinie is currently pursuing her PhD in Creative Practices at Anant National University. She has championed creativity, resourcefulness and circular design as the creative director and sustainability lead at Infantium Victoria, an award-winning vegan children’s wear brand in Brussels, Belgium. She has published two books on sustainable fashion design and has completed numerous projects on textile waste reduction and reuse. Dinie teaches students how even discarded fabric scraps can spark innovation and foster a future-forward approach to fashion. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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