The potential for growing communities and fostering change, through the growing, harvesting and processing of flax

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Abstract

The work focuses on the de-centring of practices and material exploration by exploring the potential for connection between plant-based, small plot and farm-grown materials, with their processing towards textile materials and how this connects with place and people.

The approach taken towards engaging with the growing, harvesting and processing of flax involves using long established and already refined methods, tools and mechanisms, to provide currency and structure to a transparent, ethical, considered and regenerative textile design outcome and process. This simple but incredibly invaluable fibre can provide the foundation and framework for conversation, community and change.

A range of methods have been undertaken to explore, understand and share the benefits of flax, build the evolving communities around it and provoke engagement. The connections that this material has brought between local farms, fibre, fabric and fashion has led to the centring of people, place and planet at the heart of the research.
Original languageEnglish
Publication statusAccepted/In press - 6 Jul 2023
EventDress Devolution Conference - Falmouth University, Falmout, United Kingdom
Duration: 6 Jul 20237 Jul 2023
https://www.fashionresearchnetwork.com/blog/dress-devolution

Conference

ConferenceDress Devolution Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityFalmout
Period6/07/237/07/23
Internet address

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

  • Textiles
  • Fashion
  • Regenerative
  • Flax
  • Community
  • Systems Change
  • Design Ethics
  • Fashion Systems

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