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Smeraldi’s DP substantiates Bocken & Short’s (2022) assertion that “circularity is incomplete without narrative.” By operationalising narrative through material‑embedded tags, she contributes a pragmatic model for designers seeking to embed meaning within sustainable objects. Moreover, the project demonstrates how parametric design can reconcile material variability—often a barrier in up‑cycling—with aesthetic coherence, thereby expanding the design toolkit for circular innovation.
| Project | Funding | Objective | Expected Deliverables (2026) | |---------|---------|-----------|------------------------------| | DP‑4‑AI (EU Horizon Europe) | €12 M | Create a standardized DP‑layer for any AI model, plus open‑source libraries and compliance certificates. | DP‑Layer v1.0 (Python & Rust), Certification framework for GDPR‑compliant AI. | | Secure Edge Inference (Industry‑Academic Consortium) | €4.5 M | Deploy Slicer‑based private inference on 5G edge nodes for video analytics. | Real‑time private object detection at 30 fps; open‑source SDK. | | Privacy‑Aware Genomics (ERC Consolidator) | €2.2 M | Apply DP‑VAE to whole‑genome datasets to enable cross‑institution research without exposing individual variants. | Publicly released DP‑Genomics dataset (synthetic) + analysis pipeline. | martina smeraldi dp
A post‑purchase survey (n = 120) measured perceived value, emotional attachment, and behavioural intent:
| Metric | Mean (Scale 1‑5) | |--------|------------------| | Aesthetic appeal | 4.2 | | Narrative relevance | 4.6 | | Willingness to pay premium (≥ 20 % over baseline) | 3.9 | | Intent to recommend | 4.3 | | Platform | Link | What You’ll Find
Qualitative feedback highlighted the “personal connection” fostered by the story‑tag, with participants noting that the visible provenance made the garment feel “alive” rather than “recycled trash”.
From the research insights emerged the central concept: “Circular Narratives.” The premise is that each up‑cycled garment becomes a living archive, encoding the history of its constituent fibres while offering the wearer an opportunity to continue its story. The DP pursues three interlocking objectives: | Project | Funding | Objective | Expected
EcoModa’s pilot sales generated €48,750 in revenue over a two‑month period, surpassing the projected break‑even point by 12 %. Retailers expressed interest in expanding the line, citing the differentiated storytelling as a competitive advantage in the increasingly saturated sustainable fashion market.