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H.E.R.B.S. quilt


The textile industry has a huge impact on nature and its workers because of all the chemicals that are used in production processes. Nienke started to wonder if these substances are removed from the textiles before we eventually use them. In a theoretical research she discovered that many textiles still contain these harmful chemicals and that they can cause different disorders and diseases. The skin has an absorbing property, and therefore the chemicals can enter our bodies. Driven to raise awareness about this by showing a solution – and not only the problem – she started a research project to discover if textiles can also release substances that can be beneficial for our health and skin.

Herbs are known for their medicinal effects and are used in many ways to contribute to our health: by eating them, making them in to medication or using them in cosmetics. Would they still have this effect when they are used as a textile dye?

As a commission of Z33 (Hasselt, Belgium) Nienke started this research with herbs that once grew in the historical garden of the beguinage of Z33, like Rosemary, Sage and Camomille. She used natural linen of By Molle, a fabric that doesn’t need pesticides to grow, doesn’t need irrigation and is grown and manufactured in Europe. Nienke used the dyed linen to make a quilt to sleep under. By hand she embroidered a pattern with herbal dyed yarn that is more extensive on places the body can use the herbal effect (head, body, feet). This quilt is part of the exhibition Dissidence: quilting against at Z33.

Samples of the linen dyed and pre-treated with herbs, have been tested at Centexbel (Belgium). Conclusions of the research were presented in the H.E.R.B.S. installation and are published in the book H.E.R.B.S., available in our webshop.


 

Throwback to last summer when the H.E.R.B.S. Paper Throwback to last summer when the H.E.R.B.S. Paper project was in process. During these cold winter days we are looking forward to days filled with sun and new colors. 🌞

Collaboration with @fant.projects @loesschepens @paperartanddesign 

Picture by @studio.hae
Sneak preview of our new project for @circulairwar Sneak preview of our new project for @circulairwarenhuis, a second hand shop in Leiden (NL). Every year they receive 130.000 kg of textiles of which only 12.000 kg can be sold. How can all the other textiles find a new purpose? And what is more important the quality or the quantity of recycling? This question caused quite some dilemmas: is the recycling of synthetic materials truely the best option? We don’t think so. More info soon.

#circulairwarenhuis #leiden #circulardesign #nomorewaste #sustainabletextiles #recycle #whenrecyclingisnottheanswer #naturalmaterials
“We are part of this planet, not just visitors. “We are part of this planet, not just visitors. That’s a huge difference.” I fully agree with Craig Foster, the maker of My Octopus Teacher. How different would we act if we could réally realize this? With all the projects we do we hope to share this message as well. Maybe in different words, but the intention is the same. 

#notjustvisitors #partofnature #myoctopusteacher #craigfoster #sustainabledesign #holisticdesign #thinkincircles #changeperspectives
Mini MOURN - an urn made of biodegrable bioplastic Mini MOURN - an urn made of biodegrable bioplastic and cremation ashes. A way to prevent soil- and groundwater pollution, since it only releases the nutrients and toxins from the ashes at the speed the soil can process them. Project from 2017 - ongoing. 

#mourn #sustainableurn #urn #sustainablecremation #naturalburial #nature #death #mournatyourownpace #grief
Thinking in circles and long term solutions is an Thinking in circles and long term solutions is an important part of our design method. We try to see the big picture and this is what we try to visualize in our designs. Like in the SEA ME Collection, where we use all waste streams from seaweed for another application, from yarn to dye to a paper like material. That’s how we end up having no waste and used all the beautiful potential of the seaweed. 

#seaweed #holistic #circulareconomy #materialresearch #naturaldye #seaweedtextile #seamecollection #2016
SAGE I am working on exciting continuations of t SAGE 

I am working on exciting continuations of the H.E.R.B.S. project with the aim to make as many people as possible aware of the dangers of synthetical textile dyeing for the environment and our health. And give as many people as possible the opportunity to wear healthy herbal dyes. More info will follow soon! 

Picture by @studio.hae 

#naturaldye #naturaldyeing #sustainablefashion #sustainabletextiles #botanicaldye #herbs #herbdyeing #healthylifestyle #sage #sagedyed
H.E.R.B.S. Paper is a collaborative project on how H.E.R.B.S. Paper is a collaborative project on how to use the waste after dyeing textiles with herbs like Rosemary and Sage. Together with @fant.projects and @loesschepens we created not only textile dyes, but also paper and collages. The process was documented by @charlotvisser and all the results will be shown at @paperartanddesign from this Saturday on. ✨

#herbspaper #paper #paperart #circulardesign #nowaste #textiledye #sustainabletextiles #naturaldye #healthyherbs #collaboration
LET’S BE A PART OF NATURE instead of being apart LET’S BE A PART OF NATURE instead of being apart from nature, as @davidattenborough suggests in his documentary “A life on our planet”. A must see for all of us. Time to rewild, it’s not too late yet. 

Picture of our project the all-time that was part of @deposium_ 

#partofnature #rewild #earth #sustainabledesign #artivist #timetoact
On the 17th of October the exhibition “Zwevende On the 17th of October the exhibition “Zwevende Waarnemingen” at @paperartanddesign will open. Together with @fant.projects and @loesschepens we continued the H.E.R.B.S project to see if the waste of the natural dyeing process can be turned into paper, so the herbs are fully used. The research and results are part of the exhibition. 

The project is photographed by @charlotvisser, who also took this lovely picture of sage paper pulp. 

#paper #paperpulp #papermaking #herbalpaper #naturaldye #thinkholistic #circulardesign #exhibition
It is now also possible to pay with credit card in It is now also possible to pay with credit card in our webshop. 🥳 

You can also use PayPal or iDeal. 

#seaweed #seaweedresearch #webshop #book #materialresearchbook #bookstagrammer

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