'Multisheers' is a project to explore ‘design for disassembly’ and ‘mono-materiality’ as a way to produce ‘interim’ textile products utilising digital manufacturing techniques and the recycling of PET polymer waste

Goldsworthy, Kate

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KATE GOLDSWORTHY / MULTISHEERS….a project to explore ‘design for disassembly’ and ‘mono-materiality’ as a way to produce‘interim’ textile products utilising digital manufacturing techniques and the recycling of PETpolymer waste…..Telephone: 07974725119Email: hello@kategoldsworthy.co.ukWebsites: http://www.kategoldsworthy.co.ukhttp://www.redesigndesign.org/‘MultiSheer’ Project:This project focuses on emergent technology in both textiles and plastics fields, suitablefor thermoplastic material reconstruction and decoration. The preservation of thematerials’ recyclability is a key element in the design of these ‘interim’ products.The ‘MultiSheer’ collection is ‘designed for disassembly’. Made from 100% reclaimedpolyester and produced using clean, digital processes, all decorative elements areremovable and made from recycled material discarded from the food packaging industry.The main aim of this project was to explore a new ‘technology toolbox’ for the application offinishing to recycled thermoplastic materials, specifically recycled PET (polyester).The technologies proposed for exploration included;• Laser Welding• Laser Cutting & Etching• Diffusion & Sublimation Printing• Vacuum FormingDesigns were developed for a recent installation at the Royal Festival Hall, as part of the LondonDesign Festival 2007, where the public was invited to get involved in the creation of the pieces andengage with their ‘story’.Work from this project has been shown at the flowing events:20072007 Oct Design Event 07; Contains, Newcastle2007 Sep MultiSheer Installation, London Design Festival, Royal Festival Hall, London2007 Jun ReDesign at Nesta, Sustainable Design Strategies and Approaches, London2007 Feb ReDesign at BlueBird, London20062006 Sep ReDesign 06; good & gorgeous, London Design Festival2006 Jun Design for Life: eco-conscious craft and design for the home,The Yard Gallery, Nottingham2006 Mar Well Fashioned: eco style in the UK, Crafts Council Gallery, London (touring for 12months)2006 Mar Biblio, Triangle Space Gallery, Chelsea College of Art and Design, London

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