January 6, 2026

Call for Papers: Special Issue of Crafts

"Regenerative Craft and Circular Practice: Material, Technological, and Socio-Cultural Dimensions of Sustainable Making"

Paper submission Deadline: 28 October 2026
Special Issue Website: mdpi.com/journal/crafts/special_issue

The Special Issue of Crafts, "Regenerative Craft and Circular Practice: Material, Technological, and Socio-Cultural Dimensions of Sustainable Making", invites contributions that advance our understanding of sustainable making through craft-based practices, with a focus on the following themes:

material innovation
technological integration
socio-cultural dynamics
systems thinking and framework
case studies and interventions.

We particularly welcome interdisciplinary collaborations that bridge craft studies, design, materials science, sustainability studies, anthropology, and related fields. Submissions may include original research, empirically grounded case studies, methodological explorations, or critical reviews.

This Special Issue is affiliated with Making Sustainability 2026: International Conference on Craft, Design and Innovation

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