Sugar rush: Designer David Andersen
This dress is made from Ingeo which is much like plastic most similar to polyester but the main difference is that there is no oil used to produce it but rather made form plant fibers like corn, wheat or sugar cane. the advantages of this process is that plant are very good sources of renewable plastics. 
Trick of Light
Today we use dyeing to create this vibrant coloured effect in clothes but designers have discovered the use of Morphotex which creates the same effect as those colours found in birds feathers and butterfly wings. the advantage of this effect is the decrease in water waste age.
Bio-couture : designer Susan Lee
A cellulose material much like the compounds found in cotton this cellulose is made from bacteria. the use of bacteria formed cellulose means that there is a decrease in the amount of water wasted and polluted. this process is still a work in process as they need to make is water resistant.
All these three processes are a big step forward into creating more eco- friendly ways of producing fabrics, but all are much more complex and time consuming.
The experience of the challenge of materials was interactive, being able to touch all the different textures gives you the chance to experience it first hand. the use of touch in this exhibition increases the amount of information taken in and makes the experience all the more memorable.
steel dress
Materials House', Science Museum, London, 2007
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