Brianna Massey’s project, ‘MiCRO MaCRO’ generates awareness of microplastics and their impact on Sydney’s ocean environment through a dual service design program. This program assists Surf Life Saving Clubs in educating the local community about their involvement in producing microplastics, aiming to change their behaviour and lessen the amount of textile generated microplastics. Expanding on Brianna’s textile and spatial knowledge, her research prompts the collection of microplastics at the beach and creates a circular solution for swimwear continually shedding microplastics while reducing the amount of synthetic textile waste in landfill. Brianna’s research highlights that microplastics are a macro problem the Eastern Coast is facing.
