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Kind Materials Research

Morgan, Laura

Authors

Dr Laura Morgan Laura9.Morgan@uwe.ac.uk
Wallscourt Fellow in Design and Material Futures



Abstract

Kind Materials Research explores sustainable alternatives to conventional dyeing and finishing by innovatively integrating bio-dyeing with laser technology. Linen textiles are transformed by combining these processes, reimagining traditional textile coloration and patterning. Experimental bio-mordants from plant, fungi and algae sources enhance the natural, plant-based dyeing process, and address toxicity in textile coloration by replacing petrochemical dyes and metal salts. Laser irradiation was creatively employed as a print process to introduce precision surface designs. Combining these approaches resulted in linen textiles that reimagine traditional coloration, acting as an exemplar for a bio-digital design methodology that aligns with sustainable, circular design principles.

Exhibition Performance Type Exhibition
Start Date Mar 7, 2024
End Date Mar 15, 2024
Deposit Date Mar 27, 2024
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/11848563
Additional Information “Kind Materials Research” Exhibited and Spotlight Talk presented at The Future is a Work in Progress Exhibition, ‘Festival of Futures’, Lancaster University, 7-15 March, 2024.