Nienke Hoogvliet – Wandtapijt – 220 cm – 240 cm – H.E.R.B.S. Quilt

The textile industry has a huge impact on nature and its workers because of all the chemicals that are used in production processes. Nienke started to wonder if these substances are removed from the textiles before we eventually use them. In a theoretical research she discovered that many textiles still contain these harmful chemicals and that they can cause different disorders and diseases. The skin has an absorbing property, and therefore the chemicals can enter our bodies. Driven to raise awareness about this by showing a solution – and not only the problem – she started a research project to discover if textiles can also release substances that can be beneficial for our health and skin.Herbs are known for their medicinal effects and are used in many ways to contribute to our health: by eating them, making them in to medication or using them in cosmetics. Would they still have this effect when they are used as a textile dye?Nienke started this research with herbs like Rosemary, Sage and Camomille. She used natural linen of By Molle, a fabric that doesn’t need pesticides to grow, doesn’t need irrigation and is grown and manufactured in Europe. Nienke dyed the linen with... lees verder bij Catawiki