To reduce the reliance of earthbag construction on polypropylene, an environmentally detrimental material, and simultaneously address the urgent issue of fast fashion waste, this research explores the suitability of using earthbag construction to reduce postconsumer clothing waste in landfills. Three approaches to generating new earthbag geometries were explored using sewn domestic craft: alternate modular arrays, free orientation in the wall, and recycling from existing forms. Prototyping led to refining a methodology for sewn earthbag production and developing five new earthbag wall textures. The paper concludes with suggestions for advancing earthbag research beyond the coiled tube and running sack typologies, highlighting the performance and parametric potential of modifying earthbag containers and potential applications in areas where formal textile recycling infrastructure is lacking.
