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Startup produces textiles made from potato harvest waste

November 1st, 2024

Fibe has created potato-waste-based fibers with similar properties to conventional fibers such as cotton and polyester. The fibers have a diameter close to cotton, outperforming bast fibers such as hemp and linen; this allows them to be used in various applications from heavy canvas to a lightweight, breathable shirt. The fiber’s strength is similar to […]

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Sculpted silhouettes

October 1st, 2015

London artist Benjamin Shine says he has spent more than a decade exploring the idea of bringing the line to life through “painting with fabric.” His tulle works are created by pleating and manipulating the material into a form, centering on ideas of strength, fragility and the fleeting moment. His latest tulle exhibition, The Dance, […]

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