“The factory is my playground, searching for new possibilities with the tools I can find.”

Tjeerd’s “Mycelium 2D Printing” explores the potential of mycelium, a natural material obtained from mushrooms, which could be crucial for the transition towards more sustainable consumption.

A type of plant that thrives in wet conditions are cattails, the cultivation of which is currently not profitable for farmers, which is why its fibres are typically used for low-value products like insulation.

Fungi use biochemical processes to produce pigments, meaning they have a different impact than fossil-based heat and extraction processes.

By working with industry and research partners, BIOTEXFUTURE supports the development of bio-based textiles through various projects and innovation spaces.

These fabrics carry five stories of invisible connections, narrating tales of cooperation, exploitation, and competition among fungi, lichens, corals, and plants.

Her vision: to create an entire outfit made wholly from hemp fibre and end the stigma surrounding the plant.

The project targets the establishment of biobased polymers in the textile industry, demonstrating their full potential.

Elizabeth’s research focuses on combining nature – especially the use of natural and recycled materials – and community, a social practice which weaves themes such as mental health while encouraging accessible creativity.

"Being Plucked" questions underlying assumptions and illuminates the political dimensions of decisions about one's body.

The revolution of Revoltech lies in the use of Hemp-Leder, an advanced fusion of hemp fibers and traditional leather.

Textiles, for Sophie, become a medium that provides protection while revealing the vulnerability of the self.

In a time where natural wool is often imported and blended with synthetic fibers, Cloudwool relies on local resources and fights against the neglect of local sheep farmers' wool.

CO2Tex stands out as a central project within BIOTEXFUTURE, focusing on CO2-containing thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) as an alternative to conventional elastane.

But over time, our relationship with textiles has changed.

This technology opens up extremely exciting possibilities.