Abstract
Bacto-Collabora9ve Design introduces an incipient design concept where inter species collabora9on results in field-specific material deliverables focusing on fashion contexts, by inves9ga9ng current biodesign landscapes and aligning these elements with fashion design cycles. Bacto-Collabora9ve Design refers to the intersec9on between the aggregate design approach and specific phases of the design 9meline, where biodesigned fashion outputs develop performance, aesthe9c and prac9ce dimensionali9es. The mul9faceted biofabrica9on framework contextual ising Bacto-Collabora9ve Design was built by intersec9ng an adapted fashion design 9meline based on bacterial growth with the complex approach through which bacterial-made materials can be ac9vely designed employing inter species collabora9on ini9a9ves. The elements of this aggregate approach were determined by reviewing case studies contextualised within the proposed design 9meline, and analysing design objec9ves, methods and stakeholders, and ul9mately categorising findings across levels and 9ers according to non-human autonomy throughout the fabrica9on process and result. As an early biodesign framework, Bacto-Collabora9ve Design represents a first step towards categorising parameters 9ed to fashion outcomes, facilita9ng the iden9fica9on of relevant tools, methodologies and mo9va9ons inves9ga9ng quan9ta9ve and qualita9ve aspects of BC-based fashion artefacts.
Keywords
Bacto-Collabora3ve Design; Bacterial Cellulose; Biofabrica3on; Sustainable &
DOI
https://doi.org/10.21606/iasdr.2025.106
Citation
Cunha, C.D.,and Mizuno, D.(2025) Bacto-Collaborative Design: Growth Phases of Bacterial Cellulose as Framework for Fashion Design Applications, in Chang, C.-Y., and Hsu, Y. (eds.), IASDR 2025: Design Next, 02-05 December, Taiwan. https://doi.org/10.21606/iasdr.2025.106
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Conference Track
Track 8 - Circular/Sustainable Design
Bacto-Collaborative Design: Growth Phases of Bacterial Cellulose as Framework for Fashion Design Applications
Bacto-Collabora9ve Design introduces an incipient design concept where inter species collabora9on results in field-specific material deliverables focusing on fashion contexts, by inves9ga9ng current biodesign landscapes and aligning these elements with fashion design cycles. Bacto-Collabora9ve Design refers to the intersec9on between the aggregate design approach and specific phases of the design 9meline, where biodesigned fashion outputs develop performance, aesthe9c and prac9ce dimensionali9es. The mul9faceted biofabrica9on framework contextual ising Bacto-Collabora9ve Design was built by intersec9ng an adapted fashion design 9meline based on bacterial growth with the complex approach through which bacterial-made materials can be ac9vely designed employing inter species collabora9on ini9a9ves. The elements of this aggregate approach were determined by reviewing case studies contextualised within the proposed design 9meline, and analysing design objec9ves, methods and stakeholders, and ul9mately categorising findings across levels and 9ers according to non-human autonomy throughout the fabrica9on process and result. As an early biodesign framework, Bacto-Collabora9ve Design represents a first step towards categorising parameters 9ed to fashion outcomes, facilita9ng the iden9fica9on of relevant tools, methodologies and mo9va9ons inves9ga9ng quan9ta9ve and qualita9ve aspects of BC-based fashion artefacts.