Living Clothes: Sustainable Design and Botanical Dyeing
types of fibers
A course by FLAVIA ARANHA , Fashion designer
About the video: types of fibers
Overview
“Now, I will explain the classification of textile fibers according to their origin and how this influences the choice of fabrics for natural dyeing.”
In this video lesson FLAVIA ARANHA addresses the topic: types of fibers, which is part of the Domestika online course: Living Clothes: Sustainable Design and Botanical Dyeing. Learn the basics of natural dyeing and how to apply them to your wardrobe in this sustainable design course..
Partial transcription of the video
“Natural fibers and fabrics ideal for natural dyeing In this class we will learn about natural fibers and the ideal fabrics for us do natural dyeing. For us to learn about natural fibers, it is important for us to also remember about what are the fibers that are not natural. The fabrics of the traditional industry are composed of three categories. We have natural fibers, artificial fibers and synthetic fibers. Most of the soups you know are made from polyester, which are synthetic fibers. Polyester comes from oil and is a process manipulated by man to create this fiber which is nothing more ...”
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Course summary for: Living Clothes: Sustainable Design and Botanical Dyeing
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Arts & Crafts, DIY, Textile Design, Textile Dyeing
FLAVIA ARANHA
A course by FLAVIA ARANHA
Flavia Aranha is a renowned fashion designer specializing in natural dyes. Born in Campinas, Brazil, she graduated in fashion at Santa Marcelino and since then has focused her career in the studio of natural dyes, craftsmanship and sustainability.
Flavia is the creative director of her homonymous brand, Flavia Aranha, which she founded in 2009. She currently has three stores in Brazil and distribution points in Europe. In addition to her work as a designer, Flavia also teaches classes and workshops in different courses.
His passion for manual work, the ethnobotanical perspective and his connection with the women who keep the knowledge of plants and their processing are fundamental pillars in his work. Flavia seeks to integrate knowledge, connect science with popular wisdom and demonstrate that there is no separation between human beings and nature. Through its work, it seeks to create more positive processes for the environment and offer new opportunities for the fashion industry.
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