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Lacemaking tradition inspires 3D-knit sculpture

September 1st, 2024

To create the Common Thread sculpture, design studio SO – IL used black and white rPET yarn knit at different ratios to create the varying shades of gray. The yarn was made from recycled bottles and knit with a Steiger industrial knitting machine. It took three months to create, and installation at the secluded site […]

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Inflatable textile art shown by Dior in Paris

June 1st, 2023

The inflatable artwork, containing 25 components, was produced in collaboration with Dior, Paris. It is made of 20 different Dior fabrics, woolen crochet, ornamentation, LEDs, and polyester. It measures 24 meters by 21 meters by 6.8 meters (78.7 feet by 68.9 feet by 22 feet) and weighs more than a ton. Photos: © Lionel Balteiro […]

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