FLORA-FIBRE
2024
Industrial Design
Industrial Design
FloraFibre shoes are reminiscent of old flowers once seen in fields or gathered at home, bringing a sense of nostalgia and natural beauty to everyday wear. The design is crafted from dried plant matter encapsulated in bioplastic. The colors are naturally determined by the collected plant materials, evoking the way crabs use plant matter for camouflage. These shoes are an exploration of integrating biomaterials into everyday objects while experimenting with new visualization tools, including Midjourney and modeling tools.
Material Trends: Bioplastic in Footwear:
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The integration of bioplastics into the footwear market is expanding across scales, from independent designers experimenting with biomaterials to startups pioneering sustainable alternatives and mass-market brands incorporating bio-based components. This evolution highlights a growing consumer demand for eco-conscious materials and an opportunity to push innovation in circular design, material performance, and scalable sustainable production.
The integration of bioplastics into the footwear market is expanding across scales, from independent designers experimenting with biomaterials to startups pioneering sustainable alternatives and mass-market brands incorporating bio-based components. This evolution highlights a growing consumer demand for eco-conscious materials and an opportunity to push innovation in circular design, material performance, and scalable sustainable production.
User Research:
In the Atmos article “How Climate Anxiety is Fueling ‘90s Nostalgia,” the resurgence of 1990s fashion trends, often referred to as "nostalgiacore," is explored as a cultural coping mechanism for climate anxiety and environmental concerns.
In the Atmos article “How Climate Anxiety is Fueling ‘90s Nostalgia,” the resurgence of 1990s fashion trends, often referred to as "nostalgiacore," is explored as a cultural coping mechanism for climate anxiety and environmental concerns.
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Material Exploration:
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Material Exploration:
