Decomposition of Materiality
-From physical to digital, material to immaterial.-
Hosted by Scarlett YangThis project is now archived and was part of DDW20
Serpentine Lace
Scarlett Yang
The project speculates a simulated ecosystem, where garments grow, decompose and shape-change in a controlled environment. Gradually, the garments organically evolve on their shapes, materiality and entity, finally manifest into virtual infinity.
Utilising algae extract and silk cocoon protein “sericin” collected from the wastewater in textile mill, the project experimented in engineering garment shapes through manipulating with the cocoon protein’s bio characters reacting to changing humidity and
About Scarlett Yang
Scarlett Yang is a London based multi-disciplinary designer with a focus on material tactility and virtual mediums. Having worked in couture ateliers, bio labs and digital fabrication labs, she develops innovative approaches on the intersection of fashion, design and technology. Graduated from Central Saint Martins in London UK, her practice speculates the life cycles of fashion textiles for a biodegradable and digital solution to the current environmental emergencies.
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