Year: 2021
Author: Yutan He, Mingke Wang, Rong Zheng
Journal of Fiber Bioengineering and Informatics, Vol. 14 (2021), Iss. 3 : pp. 157–171
Abstract
Fast fashion has sped up the practice of weaving non-degradable petrochemical textiles into their chic and cheap garments. This has caused environmental damages from production, manufacture, and landfilling. Bioplastic is a bio-polymers combined material supposed to be either biobased, biodegradable, or features both properties. Bioplastic-based textile with enhanced performance of degradability, lower carbon footprint and multi-functions is gradually drawing attention from the industry. In recent years, the increasing cooperation between biotechnology start-up companies and fashion brands have also proved that bio-fashion would be a driving force to reduce pollution and build a sustainable fashion system in the future. This essay aims to translate the term sustainability into bioplastic-based material innovation and explore its potential application to fashion and textile design. Through a series of experiments on the formula, texture and design of bioplastics, the study demonstrates a guideline to designers on innovating bioplastic materials and seeks potential application in the fashion and textile design contexts.
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Journal Article Details
Publisher Name: Global Science Press
Language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3993/jfbim00379
Journal of Fiber Bioengineering and Informatics, Vol. 14 (2021), Iss. 3 : pp. 157–171
Published online: 2021-01
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Copyright: COPYRIGHT: © Global Science Press
Pages: 15
Keywords: Bioplastic