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When recycling is (not) the answer This daybed f

When recycling is (not) the answer

This daybed for @circulairwarenhuis is made of old cotton towels. The towels are a waste product at Het Warenhuis, a secondhand shop in Leiden. Costumers perceive the towels as dirty and therefore they often end up in an incinerator. But cotton is one of the most polluting types of textiles to produce - it requires a lot of chemicals and fresh water to grow and the farming causes huge environmental issues. Reusing cotton is therefore very important.

But recycling textiles is not always a solution. When synthetic textiles are recycled they spread more micro- and nanoplastics in our environment, causing a problem that’s difficult to solve. Because how can these tiny parts be removed? The effects of these plastics are still being researched - but especially textiles fibers from nylon and polyester seem to release dangerous parts, also for our health and even while wearing them. By keeping these materials in the loop of production, we are not solving a problem, we are only making it a worse.

As studio, we are sure recycling of natural materials is a huge improvement for the sustainability of the textile industry. How to deal with the synthetics, we are not sure yet. That’s why we hope this project brings awareness and people will start asking: when is recycling (not) the answer?

#sustainablefashion #sustainabletextiles #recyclingoftextiles #recycling #dilemma #cotton #awareness #think #circular #circulardesign #design

Collecting seaweed in Zeeland (NL) Picture by @ma

Collecting seaweed in Zeeland (NL)

Picture by @mathilde.chazal

#seaweed #naturaldye #sustainabledye #seaweedcolor #nature #sand #sea #zeeland

Repost @elbestevensfilms About last week... We s

Repost @elbestevensfilms

About last week... We started shooting for A WORLD TO SHAPE, a 55-minute documentary for @closeup.avrotros about two young Dutch designers @davehakkens and @studionienkehoogvliet. Here director @tonvanzantvoort captured Nienke in Blue City, a former swimming pool which now hosts several labs, where she creates different recipes for textile dyeing with seaweed in collaboration with scientists and other partners.

Special thanks goes to our executive producer @jvanschieveen for making sure the crew can work under the best possible circumstances!

#design #designdocumentary #dutchdesign #tonvanzantvoort #onearmy @avrotros #seaweed #bluecity #cobofonds #brabantcfonds @brabantcfonds @pictoright #pictorightfonds #fixingfashion #davehakkens #nienkehoogvliet #elbestevensfilms #maastricht #greendesign #socialdesign

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Here is a detail of the blanket that was part of HIDE, Nienke's first textile project. This pink blanket invites us to be more open to each other's vulnerabilities and give warmth in return. Sometimes we need to dare to be vulnerable in order to achieve a deeper connection to someone.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Only two left available in our online shop (link in bio).⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#blanket #textiellab #textielmuseum #dutchdesign #mohair #textiledesgin #linen #limitededition #

These are wool and cotton threads dyed with avocad

These are wool and cotton threads dyed with avocado, sage, and rosemary for embroidering the new H.E.R.B.S quilt we are currently making.
That new quilt will be shown at the Portuguese Design Biennale, we are excited to show you the final result soon 🙂

#naturaldye #herbaldye #dyetextiles #sustainabletextiles #naturalcolors #herbs #healthy

This is what the raw, used and reclaimed toilet pa

This is what the raw, used and reclaimed toilet paper, looks like. Straight out of the water treatment facility, cleaned, and ready to be transformed into an object, material or product. Do you see some beauty and value in this unusual material? What would you make out of it?

@studio.hae took the picture

#usedtoiletpaper #materialresearch #reuse #recycle #dirty #disgustingorbeautiful #sustainability #waste #nowaste #waterauthorities #toiletpaper

For a new project we are searching for someone who

For a new project we are searching for someone who can do traditional Chinese embroidery by hand. Any tips?

Picture by @studio.hae

#embroidery #chinese #traditional #handwork #craft #silk #silkembroidery #tips #help?

Our new studio is not just our workshop and office

Our new studio is not just our workshop and office, it’s also our laboratory and playground. We are so happy we have the perfect space now to shape, develop and produce new perspectives. We are looking forward to keeping you posted on all our adventures here!

Picture by @studio.hae

#atelier #workshop #studiospace #designstudio #materialresearch #holisticdesign

The Waterschatten bowls, made from used and reclai

The Waterschatten bowls, made from used and reclaimed toilet paper, and Kaumera Kimono, dyed with materials from sewage water, are currently part of the exhibition “From Nature” at @informalitygallery in the UK. An exhibition that explores material as a center of making. Both project were created in collaboration with the Dutch water authorities.

Sculpture by @m.jesperiksson

#fromnature #exhibtion #informalitygallery #material #design #materialresearch #informality #uk #waterschatten #toiletpaper #sewage #reclaimed

Creating a new rug for the studio with fleece of l

Creating a new rug for the studio with fleece of local sheep

#sheepfleece #rug

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