AMBER GRAIN EMBROIDERY Growing folklore elements
Root-based materials, wool waste fibers, natural colours & advanced technologies
The biodesign approach for fabricating textiles using root-based materials is explored in my final project for my Postgraduate in Fabricademy. I experimented with different types of grain seeds, growing media, patterns, and environments. Additionally, I discovered various post-processing techniques, such as colouring, changing flexibility, and applying biodegradable coatings.
The Amber Grain Embroidery project aims to design bio-folklore costumes featuring elements made of wheat and barley roots. Raw wool is used as a binding agent. The root embroideries are complemented by dried grass and pressed material from seeds. The costumes are inspired by traditional Slovak and Czech folklore costumes, symbolizing the importance of grain as a vital source of livelihood and material wealth.
Plants hold an important meaning in many cultures, and they can be used for making circular clothing and textiles tied to our folklore heritage. Many plants hold different meanings, and wheat and barley specifically symbolise a source of wealth and prosperity in Slovak culture. Showing their interpretation in a modern period by combining plants with advanced technologies such as laser cutting or 3D printing helps tie these two periods. My aim is to encourage our society to consider the source of the materials we wear.
The project created by Barbara Rakovská.
More Info:
textile-academy.org
@art.raba
