Pigments can be grown instead of produced,and their rapid
reproduction rate makes them an interesting resource to work with. |
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16/11/'16
BEAUTY OF THE LAB
10/11/'17
EXTRACTION EXPERIMENTS
interesting: same bacteria produces a different shade under different circumstances .
07/11/'17
COMPARING TEST RESULTS
same bacteria, testing
different medium
07/10/'16
MAKING GLYCEROL STOCKS
24/10/'16
COLOURING EXPERIMENTS
Experimenting with several techniques; extracting the pigments, dyeing in the medium, dyeing
with extraction solution etc.. All experiments in collaboration with Arthur Bezuijen.
with extraction solution etc.. All experiments in collaboration with Arthur Bezuijen.
21/10/'17
RESUTS FROM WASHING TESTS
17/10/'16
WASHING TESTS
First sample with red + yellow survived the washing test! Different way of applying the dyestuff to the textile.
Sample developed by Arthur Bezuijen. Of course not satisfied with the result yet, it needs
further development, but very happy with this tiny proof of concept.
Sample developed by Arthur Bezuijen. Of course not satisfied with the result yet, it needs
further development, but very happy with this tiny proof of concept.
14/10/'16
PREPARING SOME NEW RECIPES
14/10/'16
RESULT FROM BOTTLE EXPERIMENT
14/10/'16
BOTTLE EXPERIMENTS
Bottle experiments with help of analytical eye of Arthur Bezuijen and microbiologist Quinten Montroos.
11/10/'16
NEW BOTTLE SET-UP!
11/10/'16
RESULT JL'TJES
08/10/'16
BABY GONE BAD
01/10/'16
REDS
04/10/'16
EXPERIMENTING WITH LIQUID CULTURES
03/10/'16
COLLABORATION
27/09/'16
04/10/'16
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01/10/'16
04/10/'16
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01/10/'16
EXTRACTION EXPERIMENTS
10/09/'16
MICROBIOLOGY FOR DUMMIES
17/08/'17
EMBRACING CHANCE & ACCIDENT
27/07/'16
EXPERIMENTING WITH NEW STRAINS
24/07/'16
RESULT!
26/06'16
TIME TO COMPARE!
15/06/'16
30/05/'16
B(L)UETIES
26/05/'16
SHOWING OFF MY SAMPLES
25/05/'16
B(L)UETIFUL PRINT INSPIRATION
17/05/'16
INVADERS!
17/05/'16
03/05/'16
19/04/'16
INTRODUCTION TO THE LAB
I am currently exploring the colour-capacities of bacteria and its opportunities for textile design. Textiles are impregnated with colonies of pigment-producing bacteria. Instead of using a chemical based dyeing process, which often causes harm to the surface water, the bacteria produces a colourfast, natural hue with little energy and water.
Working with bacteria means embracing chance and accident, the dyed items are not replicable and therefor unique. It requires a flexible approach and changes the role of the future designer. On this page I am keeping track of my research, if you are curious, have a look around and get familiarized with the future of fashion! |
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