DESIGN FOR TEXTILES

Fishing & Ghost Nets - Utilising Waste Through Constructed Textiles

This project aims to draw attention to the extent of marine waste and to show the possibilities of re-cycling materials through knitted and constructed textiles. Lighting and wall hanging pieces have been designed for sustainable interior spaces.

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Re-cycled cable ties and rope provide the structure of this lampshade which features laddering stitches to cast shadow.

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Visualising this lampshade in a re-cycled office space.

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Knitting with laddering in a blue gradient and fusing with a clear waste net.

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Visualisation of the laddering through net as a lampshade in an office space.

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Knitted sample constructed with 2 layers; laddering and monofilament.