Worksession biomaterials → Explore new sustainable materials, bioplastic, using waste materials @iMal

 

One of the biggest issue in textile production is the use of petroleum-based plastics. Washing our polyester clothes releases plastic non-biodegradable particles in the waters. But plastic has very interesting properties which are difficult to replace with non-plastic materials: waterproof, rigidity, solidity, smoothness, transparency…

 

This worksession will explore biodegradable plastics through the use of biodegradable materials such as gelatin, sodium alginate, cellulose, glycerol, textile waste, paper waste…

 

With those new materials, we will prototype objects to hopefully replace our daily plastic use.

 

You will work together with invited artists/designers from EUNIC countries to speculate, prototype, experiment. It is not a classical vertical one-to-many workshop but a more horizontal way of working by sharing knowledge and competences.

 

To participate to this worksession, you need to have at least one of these competences:

- making biomaterials

- having an engineering background

- having a biology background

- designing with sheets of materials

 

By registering, you agree to come for the 2 whole days.

Please note that if you would like to attend the conferences on the Sunday, you need to register separately:
https://www.billetweb.fr/the-futur-of-living-rethread-the-needle

 

Credit photo: Petra Garajova