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MOURN

 



Our body is a trash bin. During our lifetime, we collect waste substances in our body that we can neither use, nor process further. Due to this, our remains can become a threat to our environment. Ash scattering fields and graveyards struggle with soil and groundwater pollution. The number of nutrients and toxins are rising due to the high amount of ash scatterings and burials that happen in a relatively small area. The problem mostly arises when ashes are scattered, the substances are immediately available for the soil to use. To reduce the negative impact of toxins and nutrients, the release should be regulated.

The Dutch Water authorities (united in the ‘Energy and Raw Materials Factory’) can reclaim a new sustainable material from wastewater – a bioplastic called PHA (Poly Hydroxy Alkanoate). This material is similar to regular plastic but completely dissolves in nature. Small organisms in the soil can feed on PHA, which makes the process of biodegradability similar to that of wood.

Studio Nienke Hoogvliet introduces a new type of urn. In the project ‘MOURN’ they redefine the concept of an urn as a storage device for cremation ashes. It’s no longer a vessel. By mixing PHA with cremation ashes, an object is formed that can be given back to nature as a whole. This way, the release of nutrients and toxins in the ashes can be regulated. Because not every type of soil has the same needs, we have distinguished three types of soil: over-fertilized soil, rich soil, and poor soil. The urn has three distinct types of shapes depending on the compactness, type, and quality of the soil. This way, soil can process the substances at its own pace. MOURN impacts local flora and fauna as little as possible. It prevents soil and groundwater pollution. You can give yourself or your loved one back to nature in a responsible way.



Instagram post 2181524088425851484_286691047 Test object for the AL-tijd, a project we developed during @deposium_ this summer. What if we value time differently? 
#altijd #always #value #time #material #nature #object #design #deposium2019 #deposium #wishwecouldgobackintime
Instagram post 2170696101069839543_286691047 The H.E.R.B.S. book is now available in our webshop (link in bio). It tells the story of our new project: What effect do herbal dyes have on our health? How dangerous are chemicals in textiles? And how did that my fascination start? (Hint: on this picture of the preface you see me, my sister @floorh24 and my grandfather in the vegetable/herb garden of my grandparents...happy memories) 
#herbaldye #newbook #herbs #sustainabletextiles #naturaldyeing #naturaldye #nienkehoogvliet #childhoodmemories #herbalgarden #friesland #opa
Instagram post 2167748460190900014_286691047 The turmeric pigments after dyeing more then 1000 shirts during the @dutchdesignweek. Thank you all for visiting our H.E.R.B.S. installation and having a discarded t-shirt dyed. Let’s hope it will change perspectives so we can all change the textile industry together. 
#turmeric #naturaldyeing #ddw2019 #healthydye #naturalpigments #naturaltextiles #nomorewaste #yellow #thankyou #eventheleftoversarebeautiful
Instagram post 2161586603981825908_286691047 VOLUNTEERS FOUND! THANK YOU! 
For coming Saturday (the 26th) we are still looking for one or two volunteers to help us with dyeing the t-shirts. From 11-18 o’clock in the Schellensfabriek on the Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven. Are you interested? Send us a pm! 
#naturaldyeing #health #herbaldye #ddw2019 #studionienkehoogvliet #help #volunteerwanted #sustainabletextiles #healthytextiles #dutchdesignweek
Instagram post 2160282000996852278_286691047 Day 4 on the Dutch Design Week, we dyed around 350 shirts now, so still 650 left for the coming days. Curious to experience the health benefits yourself? Visit us in the Schellensfabriek (D10 on the ddw map). See you soon! 
#naturaldye #sustainabledye #herbs #ddw2019 #studionienkehoogvliet #schellensfabriek #getyourownherbdyedshirt
Instagram post 2159058915542974337_286691047 We are so happy to have succesfully crowdfunded the H.E.R.B.S. project and that we are now showing the installation on the Dutch Design Week. Visit us and get your own herbs shirt for free! You can find us in the Schellensfabriek, Bleekweg 1M (D10 on the DDW map)

Picture by @studio.hae 
#ddw2019 #schellensfabriek #herbs #naturaldye #herbaldye #sustainabletextiles #getyourownshirt #nomorewaste #studionienkehoogvliet #health #healthytextiles
Instagram post 2154580738649302537_286691047 ONE MORE DAY TO GO!

Thanks to the @gemeentedenhaag the second goal of our crowdfunding is also reached! With 31 hours left to go it is your last chance to pre-order the H.E.R.B.S. book, scarf or workshop. Link in bio!

#herbs #ddw2019 #voordekunst #sustainabledye #naturaldye #herbaldye #health #crowdfunding #finalcountdown
Instagram post 2152487738951586969_286691047 4

4 days to go and super happy and proud to share that the first goal is reached for our @voordekunst crowdfunding campaign! On to the next one! 
Picture @studio.hae 
#chamomile #herbs #herbaldye #naturaldye #health #ddw2019 #biodesign #schellensfabriek #crowdfunding #voordekunst
Instagram post 2150276709894892794_286691047 7 
All the “discarded” shirts that we will use in the H.E.R.B.S. installation get a number and our logo. A lot of work since there are 1000 shirts...This is the current view of the ceiling ✨

One week left to support this project via @voordekunst. Link in bio!

#h.e.r.b.s. #herbs #nowaste #sustainabletextiles #naturaldye #health #ddw2019

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