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3D Printed Textiles

This project uses the Natural Materials Lab’s own BioMud technology to speculate on a range of patterns and geometries, densities, and constituencies, through wefting and wrapping using 3D printing technology.

Can we use earth-fiber mix designs to create digital techniques for 3D printable, flexible structures? Using a range of patterns and geometries, this work showcases 3D printed textiles with geometrical tectonics applied using the mechanism of weaving. A range of earth-fiber composites were tested, showing that mix designs heavily influence the resulting performance of the fabric. The findings demonstrate the capability of producing flexible soil-fiber flexible structures with characteristics akin to traditional knitted textiles, emphasizing promising prospects for further advancement and practical application of natural materials into architectural and wearable artifacts.

This research was presented at the 2023 Bio-Calibrated: Tools and Techniques of Biodesign Practices Symposium at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London and the Regeneration Flax Exhibition at the Sheila C. Johnson Design Center, Parsons School of Design.