Kera-Plast
Exploring the plasticization of keratin based fibers through compression molded human hair in relation to textile design methods
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hair sample (knitted; human hair and wool)
Romy Kaiser
Kera-Plast is a stiff, biodegradable and renewable material out of Human Hair.
A fabrication method for keratin-based fibers was developed, combining traditional textile techniques with thermo – compression molding. The processing makes it possible transforming hair waste into a new material.
Kera-Plast is a stiff, biodegradable and renewable material out of Human Hair.
The project Kera-Plast aims to re-loop humans and nature by questioning the current systems & ethics through materiality. Kera-Plast is introducing Human Hair, currentl
pure hair sample (woven, removed warp threads)
Ainhoa Cortes & Romy Kaiser
pure hair sample 3D Surface
Daniela Ferro
hair samples (knitted; hair and green wool)
Ainhoa Cortes & Romy Kaiser
transforming hair waste into a new material
