︎ Vol. 1: “Bio-Resin”
︎︎︎ + Red-Brown Pigments
︎︎︎ + Orange-Yellow Pigments
︎︎︎ + Green Pigments
︎︎︎ + Blue-Purple Pigments
︎ Coffee Leather
︎ Citrus Leather
︎ Marbling
︎ Natural Dyes
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Bio-Resin + Blue-Purple Pigments
c. October 2022
Explorations of blue to purple pigments using natural foods and plant life.
Swatch Tiles
Blue-Purple pigments infused in Bio-Resin:
Butterfly Pea Flower[Left]
Logwood [Right]
All swatches displayed are with a 100% opacity. Other variations of this pigment play with the opacity level of the pigments within the biomaterial.
Bio-Resin + Green Pigments
c. September 2022
Explorations of green pigments using foods and plant life. Below are swatch tiles and a opacity gradient example.
Swatch Sqaures
Green pigments infused in Bio-Resin:
Spirulina [Left]
Alfalfa [Right]
Gradient Tile Example - Spirulina
Left: 100% Opacity Spirulina Bio-Resin
Middle: 45% Opacity Spirulina Bio-Resin
Right: 15% Opacity Spirulina Bio-Resin
Explorations of spirulina and alfalfa pigments allow the designer to test shades of green infused within Vol. 1’s Bio-Resin material.
All swatches displayed are with a 100% opacity. Other variations of this pigment play with the opacity level of the pigments within the biomaterial.
Bio-Resin + Orange-Yellow Pigments
c. September 2022
Explorations of orange to yellow pigments using foods and plant life. Below are swatch tiles and a opacity gradient example.
Swatch Squares
Orange-Yellow pigments infused in Bio-Resin:
Annato [Top Left]
Safflower [Top Right]
Turmeric [Bottom]
All swatches displayed are with a 100% opacity. Other variations of this pigment play with the opacity level of the pigments within the biomaterial.
Bio-Resin + Red to Brown Pigments
c. September 2022
Explorations of red pigments using natural foods and plant life.
Swatch Tiles
Red pigments infused in Bio-Resin:
Madder Root [Left]
Beet [Middle]
Alkanet [Right]
Explorations of madder root, alkanet and beet pigments allow the designer to test shades of red to brown infused within Vol. 1’s Bio-Resin material.
All swatches displayed are with a 100% opacity. Other variations of this pigment play with the opacity level of the pigments within the biomaterial.
Bio-Resin
About Vol. 1: “Bio-Resin”
The debut of Vol. 1, “Bio-Resin”, shows a merge between food, plant life and fashion. Lē created and curated this material based collection through themes and motifs that are drawn from their love of texture, their all around admiration of nature and it’s beauty, as well as it’s sytems. Disclaimer: The word “Bio-Resin” for the material collection is used for catchy phrase purposes only. No accessory or wearable contain any form of resin or plastic material. All textiles and designers were handmade by the designer and is biodegradable. Items are made to not last… challenging the fashion industry and the waste that is produced from it.
The formulation of Vol. 1: Bio-Resin became the jumping point and the realization of the label, Degrade. This material is completely biodegradable & compostable (especially when using the Lomi Composting machine).
The samples below were forumlated in 2019.
Sample #1: Carrot slices and pressed flowers
Sample #2: Upcycled paper, pressed flowers and leaves
Sample #3: Upcycled paper and leaves
Sample #4: Pressed flowers and leaves
Sample #5: Pressed leaves
