beGrounded
- growing clothing to feel nature -
STATE OF ART/ INSPIRATION
In a context of environmental collapse, design can open a space for dialogue between humans and other living beings, where they blur the ideas of "wild" and "domestic" to build forms of relationship and coexistence that are more enriching and respectful between species.
The project explores the communication between humans and nature as an emotional and artistic act through textiles.
WHAT
IS IT?
For everyone who wants to experience earthing through garments, beGrounded is a kit that includes everything necessary to germinate your handcrafted piece and wear it as an idyllic representation of symbiosis with nature.
WEAR IT NAKED, FEEL IT.
FEEL THE INTERACTION WITH THE
MOISTURIZED PIECE.
SMELLS LIKE NATURE.
IT’S WEIRD, AND WEIRD IS NICE.
ENJOY THE
EXPERIENCE WITH
ALL YOUR SENSES
symbiosis - interaction between organisms living in close physical association.
o sumbios - companion
o sumbioun - live together
MISSION
The basis of the project involves growing plants on textiles in order to be closer to nature and tackles how different it feels to wear living materials and its beneficial energies, proposing nature as the cognified matter.
This is possible due to the technological and scientific research done towards textiles production, which allows innovation in the perception of our habitats, ecosystems, bodies, social behaviours and interactions.
VALUES
Encourage craft skills
Committed with a sustainable cycle
Clothe ourselves without costing the Earth
Reshape natural resources & explore raw materials
Form follows materials
Empathize with other living species
THE KIT
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Woven piece
Sprayer bottle
Hanger
Box
User manual
Organic wool
& seeds
Ceramic 3d printing
Bamboo stick &
laser cut hook
CNC milling &
laser cut pattern
Laser cut recycled
paper
LIFE CYCLE
Different paths options:
√ the sprouts will be cut and eaten if desired, and the garment will be wore without the plants till turn it into soil at disposal stage
√ the garment will lay on the earth to make the sprouts grow bigger and stronger
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
EXPERIENCE
The user experience involves an idyllic interaction between both living species, human and sprouts. Since they start growing, you see their life evolving, from seeds to little sprouts, growing every day a little bit till the user can see sparklings of green on the top. There’s a shift as the user start empathizing with those little sprouts and a natural relaxing feeling while wearing it, bonding with the environment.
Considering the Earthing theory, this biotechnologic garment has potential healing properties, leading to an upcoming fashion industry where users can deal with common health issues such as stress and anxiety through garments, also linked to the upcoming macro trend of interconnection between users, environment and data.
TO BE CONTINUED
Available seed funding to support the project.
Another pending is to create growing patterns/drawings by creating a software.
It’s left for future investigations the application of the seed’s yarn in different utilities and structures, as well as adding colour through sprout's colour palette and natural dyes, and the exploration with aromatic seeds to intensify the experience.
‘SEARCH THE GLOVE FOR EXPERTLY CRAFTED PIECES,
WITH TRANSPARENT ORIGINS AND MADE OUT FROM BIOMATERIALS’
THANKS
Lara Campos
larracampos@gmail.com