Fade Away

Ethical Making

Experiment

Heritage

Research

Sustainable

Traditional

Well-being

Working on antique and deadstock antique linen, with natural mineral pigment. The project experiments with design to reduce harmful chemicals and the use phase of cloth. Linen samples & colouration tests were laundered and documented, presented as a scientific exploration of durability and performance of print. Should print last? The work considers the beauty of aging, longevity in cloth, re-printing and re-purposing in an attempt to extend the life of the fibre.

Material

Experimental materials
Fiber
Minerals and stone

Craft

Textiles

General Technique

Surface modifying

Specific Technique

Cloth that has been coloured by direct application & screen print. The experimental samples are then laundered using various approaches.

The outcomes are documented and recorded on headers which denote the number of washes, temperatures and chemicals used.

Properties & Qualities

Application

Sample Making

Colour

Blue

Sample Information

Date of creation

August 2015

Dimensions

15 x 15cm each

Weight

2.4 kg

Culture & Context

Examines the use phase of cloth, laundering, water consumption and the impact of this on the environment.

Considers a role of fading, re-printing and repurposing to extend the life of cloth.

The demask patterns woven into the cloth are used as the underlying beauty and longevity of traditional patterns.

Process & Production

Direct colouration on various weights of linen, both plain and demask woven.

The base texture of the cloth has a role in the overall outcome of the textile sampling.

Recipe Details

Minerals and binders are combined to create a consistency that allows for application on the cloth.

Credits

Craft Maker

Trish Hegarty

Library Contributor

National College of Art & Design Ireland

Photographer

Trish Hegarty Claire McGowran

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