"Reevaluating the way we see organic residues, by exploring the potential uses they may have"
Cascara explores the different
properties, textures, and colors as a
way to embrace and communicate
the potential value of what is
commonly seen as organic wa s te. With
this project, we can appreciate the
diversity of our natural resources
and the synergy they can have when
combining them to get the best out
of every material .
Rather than presenting these
materials as the future substitute for
textiles currently being used, they
were designed with the purpose of
displaying the beauty of using such
delicate and short-living resources
by creating a strong and lasting
message within the value and tangible
potential there is in perishable and
impermanent objects .
Cascarā dress
Made of : Pomelo - Mandarin - Spinach - Blackberry - Raspberry
Bio-textiles Compendium
As part of my project I wanted to share what I learned so that others can test
and interact with the materials.
I appreciate people who share their previous knowledge on biomaterials.
They laid the foundation to my work, and I would love to be part of that
for the next one who wants to learn more about it.
As a result I made a bio-textiles compendium for sharing the knowledge
I acquire during this project. Inside the book, you can find all the
successful recipes I came up with during the semester, observations of each
one of them; material preparation, and some applications regarding what
you can create with Cascarā.
The bio-textiles have been tested and they can be laser cutted as well.
In the book you can find patterns for laser cutting, such as the examples below.
Making process video 👆🏻
