Polyethylene tubing, plastic mesh & coloured water, are all part of Canadian artist, Nathan Johns’ Fluid Fabric Project (plastic weaves). Clarification of his process can be found at the World of Threads Festival site. See Blogroll.

‘The fluid fabric is composed of simple materials: polyethylene tubing to circulate fluid and transparent fishing wire for structure. The tubing allows for flexibility as well, as it contains a […]

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Bark cloth from Barktex, Uganda, in association with the German government: with its sustainability ticks & its versatility, bark cloth is receiving widening interest. See Blogroll for a link.

‘Coloured with natural and industrial dyes, coated against fire or water, blended with wool, fabrics or bioplastics, laminated on shimmering silk, technical fleece or wood/fibre core boards, mutated into naturally […]

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