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By Maria! Building a sustainable designer-shoemaker-customer-network
English title |
By Maria! Building a sustainable designer-shoemaker-customer-network |
Applicant |
Jossen Cardozo Catalina
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173852 |
Funding scheme |
Bridge - Proof of Concept
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Research institution |
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Institution of higher education |
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts - HSLU |
Main discipline |
Arts |
Start/End |
01.04.2017 - 30.09.2018 |
Approved amount |
179'840.00 |
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Keywords (12)
Shoemaker; Designer; Network; Supply chain; Customer; Footwear ; Service innovation; Sustainability; Customization ; Social Sustainability; Size; Zero Waste
Lay Summary (German)
Lead
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„By Maria!“ Aufbau eines nachhaltigen Designer-Schuhmacher-Kunden-NetzwerksDieses Projekt hatte zum Ziel, zwei Komponenten des Startups By Maria zu evaluieren: 1) die Implementierung einer holistischen Lösung, welche die wichtigsten Stakeholder (Designer, Endkunden und Schuhmacher) untereinander sowie mit den sekundären Stakeholdern verbindet. 2) Bewertung der Nachhaltigkeit und Wirksamkeit der innovativen Lieferkette von By Maria. Mithilfe einer Prozessevaluierung sammelten wir Daten aus Umfragen, Interviews und Workshops mit Designern, Schuhmachern und Kunden sowie ethnografische Daten zur Schuhmacherkultur in Kolumbien.
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Lay summary
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Das By Maria-Team stellte fest, dass es notwendig war, mehr Unterstützung bereitzustellen, um die Konnektivität zwischen den Stakeholder zu verbessern. In Bezug auf die Effektivität der Lieferkette haben wir 10 Designer rekrutiert, welche die analoge Version des Service Design Toolkit getestet haben. Das Team von By Maria bewertete die Durchführbarkeit ihrer Kollektionen und definierte Variablen für die kommenden Kollektionen. 25 kolumbianische Schuhmacher wurden ausgewählt, neun wurden zur Teilnahme an einer Fokusgruppe eingeladen, um Daten über frühere Erfahrungen in diesem Sektor zu sammeln und ihre Bereitschaft zu beurteilen, By Maria beizutreten. Basierend auf ihrem Feedback stellte Maria die benötigte Technologie zur Verfügung und verbesserte die Infrastruktur der Werkstatt. Wir haben Vereinbarungen mit vier Schuhmachern getroffen, um Teil des Prototyping-Prozesses zu sein. Wir haben eine Werkstatt aufgebaut und 50 neue Modelle und 43 Bestellungen hergestellt. Wir haben drei Workshops mit potenziellen Kunden in der Schweiz durchgeführt und dabei 28 Bestellungen und wertvolle Rückmeldungen zum Schuh-Grössenservice erhalten, um diese Funktion zu verbessern. 15 Neukunden nutzten die aktuelle Version des Größenservice, bestellten Schuhe und erhielten ihre Bestellungen. Sie berichteten über hohe Zufriedenheit hinsichtlich Lieferzeit, Passform, Komfort, Materialqualität und Design. Diese vorläufigen Ergebnisse sind vielversprechend für By Marias Model. Aufgrund der starken Geschäftskomponente von By Maria muss jedoch mehr Forschung betrieben werden, um Nachhaltigkeit und Wirksamkeit zu beweisen. Dies wird möglich sein, sobald Maria auf dem Markt mit ähnlichen Unternehmen konkurriert.
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Responsible applicant and co-applicants
Collaboration
SENA |
Colombia (South America) |
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- Research Infrastructure |
ACR |
Colombia (South America) |
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- in-depth/constructive exchanges on approaches, methods or results |
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- in-depth/constructive exchanges on approaches, methods or results |
PWC Jana Waser |
Switzerland (Europe) |
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- in-depth/constructive exchanges on approaches, methods or results - Industry/business/other use-inspired collaboration |
PWC Andreas Haeuselmann |
Switzerland (Europe) |
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- in-depth/constructive exchanges on approaches, methods or results - Industry/business/other use-inspired collaboration |
ACICAM |
Colombia (South America) |
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- in-depth/constructive exchanges on approaches, methods or results |
PWC Julien Lepetit |
Switzerland (Europe) |
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- in-depth/constructive exchanges on approaches, methods or results - Industry/business/other use-inspired collaboration |
PWC Erwin Frank Barentsen |
Switzerland (Europe) |
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- Industry/business/other use-inspired collaboration |
SEIF Impact Academy |
Switzerland (Europe) |
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- Industry/business/other use-inspired collaboration |
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Knowledge transfer events
Active participation
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Junior Design Research Conference 2017 ZHdK
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Talk
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18.07.2017
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Zurich University of the Arts, Switzerland
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Jossen Cardozo Catalina;
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Use-inspired outputs
Abstract
“By Maria! Building a Sustainable Designer-Shoemaker-Customer Network”By Maria is revolutionizing the design, production, and sale of footwear on three levels. Firstly, by using a new 3D online tool, footwear designers can have their designs produced in short, high-quality, hand-crafted runs. Secondly, consumers can acquire bespoke designer footwear that addresses the specific needs of their feet at a price that is transparent. Finally, Columbian shoemakers receive a greater portion of the selling price, which enables them to improve living standards for themselves and their families. The project also intends to fund the training and equipping of these self-employed footwear makers, thereby empowering them to improve their own lives.The goals of this study are as follows. 1) Establish a holistic solution by connecting principal stakeholders (designers, final customers, and shoemakers) with each other and with secondary stakeholders (material suppliers, logistics suppliers, government institutions in Colombia, private institutions in Switzerland). Hence sustainability has to be associated with the entire supply chain and all secondary stakeholders (Silvestre, 2016). 2) Evaluate the sustainability and effectiveness of the By Maria supply chain based on the integration and collaboration of principal stakeholders within the footwear industry and analyze the roles played by other parties with regard to supply chain integration and collaboration in order to understand how innovation can promote sustainability within supply chains.The implementation plan is organized into the following two work packages (WPs):WP1. Develop the necessary tools for service integration based on the established journey maps and blueprint in order to present the final experience to designers and customers.WP2. Test the feasibility and effectiveness of the service for connectivity, visibility, recognition, and commitment between the designer, final customer, and shoemaker, and the effectiveness of a Colombia-Switzerland coordinator.Depending on the implementation of the service and the responses of its stakeholders this research will show that the footwear supply chain is capable of evolving into something more sustainable. It will also provide guidelines for the development of the startup.
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