Dr Laura Morgan Laura9.Morgan@uwe.ac.uk
Wallscourt Fellow in Design and Material Futures
Laser Moulding For Textiles: Supporting Sustainable Design and Manufacture
Morgan, Laura
Authors
Abstract
This paper considers the potential for digital laser technology to facilitate sustainable innovation in the field of textile design and manufacture enabling transition towards a circular economy. Using recent design research as a case study, it discusses a newly developed laser moulding method and its significance in relation to circularity.
| Presentation Conference Type | Conference Paper (unpublished) |
|---|---|
| Start Date | Nov 23, 2016 |
| Publication Date | 2016 |
| APA6 Citation | Morgan, L. (2016, November). Laser Moulding For Textiles: Supporting Sustainable Design and Manufacture. Paper presented at Circular Transitions, Mistra Future Fashion Conference on Textile Design and the Circular Economy, November 23–24, 2016,, Chelsea College of Arts & Tate Britain, London |
| Keywords | Circular Economy, Material Innovation, Digital Textiles, Textile Design, Laser Materials Processing |
| Publisher URL | http://circulartransitions.org/media/downloads/Circular-Transitions-Proceedings.pdf |
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