- CollegeCentral Saint Martins
- CourseMA Biodesign
- Graduation year2023
The Bio-Invasive Textile Library project presents a win-win solution that harmonises the ecology and fashion worlds. It harnesses invasive plants and fashion technology innovations to establish a sustainable ecosystem,addressing both biodiversity loss and ethical treatment of animals. Focusing on London's invasive plants, the project utilises them as raw materials for fibers and dyes, while mapping their distribution to aid invasive plant management and biodiversity conservation.
Through zero waste dyeing and technical production processes, bio-invasive furs are developed, offering a mutually beneficial outcome. By repurposing textile waste from dyeing and technology development, the project explores ancillary bio-invasive materials. Innovations in techniques like "implanting," "felting," and "spinning" create diverse textiles, providing fashion designers with solutions through the project's library.
The project adopts a distinctive dyeing process, substituting chemical components with clubmoss mordants and employing various invasive plants for multi-session dyeing, resulting in a rich color palette. Invasive plant-based materials such as ramie fiber and nettle fiber are incorporated, highlighting sustainability.
Craftsmanship involves innovative machines: the "Implanting" machine integrates fibers into fabrics using a needle mechanism inspired by hair transplant surgery, enabling versatile design implementation. The modified "Flocking" machine transforms nettle and ramie fibers into felts resembling woolen coat fabrics. By combining these technologies with knitting, spinning, and regenerative production processes, the project achieves diverse fabric forms.
The Bio-Invasive Textile Library project revolutionises the fashion industry by presenting a win-win solution. It demonstrates the potential of invasive plants and technological advancements, emphasising sustainability and ecological conservation, while fostering innovation and creativity in fashion design.
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Bio-invasive Texitle Library
The Bio-Invasive Textile Library project presents a win-win solution that harmonises the ecology and fashion worlds. It harnesses invasive plants and fashion technology innovations to establish a sustainable ecosystem,addressing both biodiversity loss and ethical treatment of ...
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