Growing
a process of doping a material or guiding a material as it grows over time. A typical process for non-woven preparations.
Growing Crystals:
http://www.rachelfreire.com/etextile-crystallography
| Structure | Ability to be Grown | Ability to be initegrated into Growth Processes or Grown Upon? |
|---|---|---|
| Raw Fiber | sure | yes? |
| Filament | yes | yes? |
| Roving & Top | no, I don't think you could directly grow rowing | hummm |
| Singles | no, I don't think you could directly grow singles, though something similar could be | yes? |
| Plied Yarn | no, I don't think you could directly grow plied yarn, but you could make it from | yes? |
| Braided Rope | no, I don't think you could directly grow rowing | yes? |
| Knits | no, I don't think you could directly grow knit | yes? |
| Woven | yes, if you scaffold the growth process (grow in lattice) | yes? |
| Non-Wovens | yes! you can grow directly to non-woven | Yes? |
| Solid Objects | sure | chia pet |
Online Resources
Text Resources
- TBD
Inspiration
Suzanne Lee: Grow your own clothes TED talk (Kombucha Leather)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p3-vl9VFYU
Printing, Cutting, Attaching: Iris Van Herpin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tKk11nA_SY
3D printed fabric structures: Francis Bitonti
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aac9RAU9EIk
3D printed fabrics: Nervous Systems Kinematics Dress
https://vimeo.com/113561369
Malu Luecking Bio Plastic Non-Wovens
https://maluluecking.pb.design/bioplastic