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Jinghan Li

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Jinghan Li is a interdisciplinary designer with professional biology background particularly in biochemistry and molecular biology. This unique experience fuels her passion for creating sustainable solutions and finding the balance between design and science. Currently, she is dedicated to tackling the issue of textile waste by utilising her knowledge of biochemistry, constructing a zero-waste world where scraps can become a new source of food and energy.

Jinghan Li is a interdisciplinary designer with professional biology background particularl...

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"We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them." - Albert Einstein 

The fashion industry generates around 13 million tonns of fabric waste every year, with 15% of fabric wasted during pre-production. Most debates and issues around textile waste focus on used clothing, yet a deeper problem lies in the tonns of scraps produced from the manufacturing process.

Welcome to the future sweets shop where scraps are as cherished as the most exquisite confectioneries. The FabriCandy project introduces a new way to rethink how scraps can be part of our body - by consuming and digesting it! With the help of different bacterial enzymes, plant-based fibers can be decomposed into sugary glucose, which is an important source of energy for all organisms. Both garments and scraps can become nutrients for the human body, with fabric waste becoming a new food and energy source.

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FabriCandy - Jinghan Li

Welcome to FabriCandy! The future of confectionery where fashion’s discards become delightful treats! When you’re wearing your new garments, have you ever wondered where those scraps would go? With the help of bacterial enzymes, plant - based fibre can be decomposed into sugar glucose. Now take a look and come explore a candy wonderland where every bite is a step towards a more sustainable future.

  • Candy for pure cotton fabric
  • Candy for linen fabric
  • Candy for denim fabric
  • Candy for synthetic fabric
Turning fabric waste into candy

Research and process

  • Glucose refined from synthetic fabric
  • Glucose refined from linen fabric
  • Glucose refined from denim fabric
  • Glucose refined from pure cotton fabric

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"We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them." - Albert Einstein The fashion industry generates around 13 million tonns of fabric waste every year, with 15% of fabric wasted during pre-production. Most debates and issues around ...

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