Biogarmentry
Using biology in textiles to create a living, biodegradable fabric that absorbs carbon emissions .
"Project biogarmentry is designed to address the drastic increase to the environmental impact of textile waste and air pollution. The project employs the fields of synthetic biology and design as a way to open up possibilities for the future of fashion. biogarmentry also explores what place design should have in our relationship to living things. The work consists of a series of interventions in pursuit of creating a biodegradable living textile capable of photosynthesis. The outcome is a 100% natural and biodegradable textile. Both fully compostable and more importantly, while living, the material will work to purify the air through photosynthesis. Since the life cycle of the living photosynthetic textile is directly dependent on how it is taken care of, the work challenges our current relationship to clothing, while acting as a catalyst for behavioral change. Biogarments come with exclusive care instructions in order to help the user keep their biogarment alive."