Growth of clothing - see how it happens!

Growth of clothing through the use of bacterial cellulose - this is what Suzanne Lee,  a senior research fellow in the school of fashion / textiles, Central Saint Martins, London and creative director of Biocouture explains here:


Lee will host a workshop tomorrow, september 23rd, at the 100% Materials stand at 100% Design during London Design Week and will demonstrate growth of a biomaterial using nothing other tan sugary tea and bacteria. The 'eco-textile' is grown in flat sheets which are then cut to shape, sewn together or
moulded over 3D forms. And this is how the result looks:



source: designboom