Innovative technologies for sustainable textile coloration, patterning, and surface effects

F Kane, J Shen, L Morgan, C Prajapati, J Tyrer… - Sustainability in the …, 2020 - Springer
The environmental impact of textile dyeing and finishing is of paramount concern in the
textile industry. Enzyme and laser processing technologies present attractive alternatives to …

Laser shibori: A digital moulding technique supporting circular textile design in three dimensions

L Morgan, F Kane, J Tyrer, J Shen - Journal of Textile Design …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
This paper considers the potential for digital laser technology to facilitate sustainable
innovation in the field of textile design and manufacture, enabling transition towards a …

The cross-section of a multi-disciplinary project in view of smart textile design practice

RC Townsend, AJ Karttunen, M Karppinen… - Journal of Textile …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
We describe the development path of a smart textile design method, stemming from a
collaborative multi-disciplinary project, with three university departments: chemistry, design …

Hands-on/hands-off: On proximities to materials and systems in design research

R Hornbuckle - Design Materials and Making for Social Change, 2023 - taylorfrancis.com
Much attention has been paid to the important role of materials experience in design
practice. For many designers, hands-on materials exploration is one of the main sources of …