Laser Moulding For Textiles: Supporting Sustainable Design and Manufacture

Morgan, Laura

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• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (unpublished)
• Conference Name: Circular Transitions, Mistra Future Fashion Conference on Textile Design and the Circular Economy, November 23–24, 2016,
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2016
• End Date: Nov 24, 2016
• Publication Date: 2016
• Deposit Date: Oct 1, 2019
• Keywords: Circular Economy, Material Innovation, Digital Textiles, Textile Design, Laser Materials Processing
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/2716688
• Publisher URL: http://circulartransitions.org/media/downloads/Circular-Transitions-Proceedings.pdf