Rewilding Textiles

Design for a regenerative epoch

Our research project is in 3 folds:

1/ Prototyping a bio-based colour palette for a post-petrol textile system:

Our key objective was to explore the intersection of bio-based and bio-circular colouring processes to expand the potential of these techniques when combined together. We have developed protocols to intersect the use of bacterial dyes with algae and food waste dyes, a process that has not been accomplished to date. 

We want to thank Colorifix for providing bacterial dyes, Living Ink and the Culture Collection of Algae and Protozoa (CCAP) for supplying algae-based inks. 

Design Team:

• Creative Direction: Carole Collet, Maison0

• Senior Designers: Ruth Lloyd and Cassie Quinn, CQ Studio

• Colour and Design Consultants: Rebecca Hoyes and Jo Pierce

• Junior Designers: Tilda Fuller and Silvia Acién Parilla

2/ Celebrating regenerative farmers:

With this collection we have worked with regenerative textiles so as to celebrate farmers and suppliers who have made the just and bold transition to regenerative agriculture. These extraordinary materials are grown using ancestral, indigenous and contemporary techniques that actively restore our biodiversity as well as draw down atmospheric carbon.

With thanks to:

Soktas, Friendly Wool, Chargeurs, Huston Textile, The Woolist, Samil Natural Fibres, Himalayan Biotrade, Cocccon Crafts Loom and Fibras Del Viento, WTB, Nettle Circle.

3/ Fostering a transition to regenerative textile design:

And finally, Maison/0 has created a publication with the MA Fashion Communication course as an entry point into the landscape of regenerative textile design.