Ruta Vronevskyte

I am designing for the future of fashion, where the clothes we wear now are no longer appropriate due to climate change; where biosynthetic membranes have emerged as the new form of clothing; where textiles are an extension of the body - a second skin. 



In recent years, environmental damage has become increasingly present, and the call for alternative materials gets louder - leading me to experiment with red algae-based biomaterial. 



Biomaterials cannot undergo traditional processes in textiles, such as printing - unconventional materials are calling for unconventional processes. 



To achieve patterns, I used laser engraved and hand-assembled moulds - the imagery I use to engrave the moulds is inspired by crochet pieces crafted by my late grandmother. 



Traditional crafting is now translated into modern materials.