From seagrass to sustainable textile application

In this project, European and especially Dutch seagrasses were investigated for the right properties to grow, harvest and process them – whether or not combined with other sustainable materials – into raw materials for textile applications in an ecologically and economically sustainable way. It also looked at whether historical knowledge of processing and applications of […]

Research

Bamboo Europe

Is it possible to set up a sustainable, transparent and local value chain for processing bamboo for interior design, construction and textiles? The Tactical Design lectureship investigates the potential of European-produced bamboo – from raw material to finished product. Bamboo is a promising renewable raw material that grows rapidly, has high CO2 uptake and excellent […]