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Day 2

Tuesday 07/06

Summary

  • 09:30-10:00 Walk-in & coffee
  • 10:00-13:00 Biochromes, Bacterial dyeing & Biomaterials design
  • 13:00-14:00 Lunch
  • 14:00-16:00 Biochromes, Bacterial dyeing & Biomaterials design
  • 16:00-19:00 Focus Groups
  • 19:00-21:00 Social dinner

Activities

On Wednesday, the activities will take place at Onl’fait Fab Lab and will focus on Biochromes and Biomaterials fabrication: how to sustainably biofabricate coloring and materials alternatives to the current ones.

  • Biochromes and Biomaterials

The textile industry is one of the most polluting in the world, in which one the most environmentally disastrous processes is the dyeing of fibers and textiles of the clothes we wear. Chemicals are released daily in rivers and nature destroying the environment around us to satisfy the colour demands that we create as designers, industry and consumers. Very few options are being explored in this fast changing fashion, clothing and textile industry, and the list of chemical treatments is only expanding. This day will focus on exploring material and colouring alternatives to the current ones. Ranging from natural dyes, using pigments and bacteria, to material biofabrication. Local recipes of DIY materials.

  • Biochromes Hands-on

During the activity, participants will learn how to dye fibers and fabrics using natural dyes and pigments and modify them with mordants and scouring agents, as well as explore dyeing with bacteria of different fibers and bacteria.

  • Biomaterials Hands-on

In this workshop, participants are introduced to biomaterial fabrication. They will explore different recipies, ingredients and processes while growing and crafting their personalised DIY materials.

  • Focus Groups

Researching and experimenting together. Participants will ideate & develop a project in a team along with experts and participants around the topics tackled in the program and during the week.

Materials

Biochromes:

  • Madder root
  • Alkanet roots
  • Hibiscus flowers
  • Onion peels
  • Mordants/scouring agents
  • Ph modifiers
  • Animal fibers/textiles (wool, silk, camel hair, angora)
  • Vegetable fibers/textiles (cotton, linen, hemp, ramie)
  • Janthinobacterium lividum bacteria
  • Micrococcus luteus
  • Natural pigments

Biomaterials:

  • Gelatine
  • Starch
  • Glycerine
  • Water
  • Vinegar
  • Pigments
  • Food waste

Recommendations

Suggested to bring with you:

  • Notebook and personal computer

Resources