Contemporary Design

Starched

by Tatu Rouvinen
Fashion
A person wrapped in a wet white textile

Can we transform the ordinary, everyday material to something special and spectacular?

The idea of having a biodegradable material connected with the thought of seeing a lot of garments that are meant for one event only. A thought of creating a garment for single use only, from a single use material.

A person wrapped on a wet, white textile on the left, close up samples of the material on the right

During the process light fabric transforms from a slimy membrane-like substance to almost paper-like material with different properties in every stage.

Close up of an arm wrapped in the textile on the left and the textile stretched over a person's head on the right

Photography: Tatu Vuorio

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