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4. BioChromes

Research

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References & Inspiration

  • Two images side-by-side

pink pom mushroom


  • Image reference

centered image with credits/reference
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Tools

  • pots
  • glass basin
  • hot plate
  • wooden forks
  • bowls
  • coffee filters
  • strainer
  • jars

Process and workflow

Ingredients Stuff

FABRIC PREP

cutting, soaking & spring rolling Soaking

GATHERING

Went to the farm to frolice and collect ingredients for the dyes Farm Gather Mush

BREWING

brewing ingredients to make neutral dye base Pom Brew

REACTING

adding mordants to the neutral dyes
Reacting Dye test

DYING

died fabric swatches

DRYING

dried & ironed swatches Drying Iron swatches

Ingredients & Recipes

Prepare this recipe 1 by collecting the ingredients necessary, to be found in the list below:

ingredients
  • xxx gr cabbage and lemon
  • 0 gr alum
  • 10 gr fabric
  • 400 ml xxx
  • 2 gr baking soda

HOT PINK

cabbage and lemon dye 

* measure g of cabbage and lemon, measure baking soda & water 
* add 2g baking soda 
* simmer 
* mix mix mix 
* remove cabbage and lemons from pot 
* strain through coffee filter 
* repeat

Documenting experiments

example from the documentation of Petra Garaiová FabTextiles Barcelona 2021-22

TEST 01 - SILK
Material name Fabric composition Breathability Moisture-wicking abilities Heat retention abilities Stretchability Washing temperatures
Silk Animal fibers - silkworm insect Highly breathable High Low Low Cool or warm
RESULTS

Two ways of showcasing and comparing results with images below

On the left an image of a sample made by xxx with xxx. The dye is more xxx. On the right, an image of a sample made by xxx with xxx and xxx. Here the dye is more xxx.


RESULTS

Recycling the dye into pigments

Ingredients & Recipes

Prepare this recipe 1 by collecting the ingredients necessary, to be found in the list below:

ingredients
  • xxx gr madder root
  • xxx gr alum
  • xxx gr fabric
  • xxx ml xxx
  • xxx gr xxx

pink pigment

pigment from left-over dye bath
  • measure
  • add
  • simmer
  • mix
  • remove
  • strain
  • repeat

RESULTS

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Recipes

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