Dr Laura Morgan Laura9.Morgan@uwe.ac.uk
Wallscourt Fellow in Design and Material Futures
Kind Materials Research
Morgan, Laura
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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 |
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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. |
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