Non-Woven

Non-wovens describe a class of textile structures that are not created through knitting or weaving. In most cases, they describe structures that bi-pass the processing of fiber into yarn. Instead, non-wovens are textile-like materials that are created by other processes of extruding (e.g. chainmail or 3D printed textiles), growing (such as leather or kombucha), felting, a process by which individual fibers are tangled so much as to form a durable surface or structure, or electrospinning, where fibers are bonded into a fabric through electrical charge. These structures range in properties. Grown, felted, and electrospun materials are often not structurally stretchy, as they are relatively uniform and solid structures.

Primary Measurements:

The method of describing or measuring a non-woven would vary by the material.

Inspiration:

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

Giulia Tomasello, Conductive Bio Skins
https://issuu.com/giuliatomasello4/docs/bio_conductive_skin

Slime Molds?
https://www.wired.com/story/all-hail-the-blob-smart-slime-mold-confounding-science/

DIY Smart Paper
https://www.futurity.org/smart-paper-detects-water-1597562/

Mushroom Burial Suits
https://coeio.com/

Vegan "Grape" Leathers
https://www.vegeacompany.com/