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3D printable recycled textiles : material innovation and a resurrection of the forgotten ‘shoddy’ industry (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Vettese, S. (2017, September). 3D printable recycled textiles : material innovation and a resurrection of the forgotten ‘shoddy’ industry. Presented at Intersections, Loughborough University London

This paper will disseminate an interdisciplinary project, undertaken at Edinburgh Napier University between the Design and Advanced Materials. Several 3D printable materials are commercially available that use recycled material, but none that incorpo... Read More about 3D printable recycled textiles : material innovation and a resurrection of the forgotten ‘shoddy’ industry.

The Sustainable And Aesthetic Possibilities Of 3D Printing Onto Textile As An Alternative To Traditional Surface Decoration Utilising Lyocell (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Burn, K., Vettese, S., & Shackleton, J. (2016, November). The Sustainable And Aesthetic Possibilities Of 3D Printing Onto Textile As An Alternative To Traditional Surface Decoration Utilising Lyocell. Paper presented at Sustainable Innovation 2016 : 'Circular Economy' Innovation & Design

Embellishment, in a fashion and textile context, can be considered an extraneous decorative process that has a significant detrimental impact on the environment. However, aesthetic and cultural theories, in addition to consumer appeal, show that it i... Read More about The Sustainable And Aesthetic Possibilities Of 3D Printing Onto Textile As An Alternative To Traditional Surface Decoration Utilising Lyocell.