is a collaboration project with an artist based in Singapore. Using Organic Mulberry Silk as base material, we created a Limited Edition Scarf, that focuses on the emotional expression of hope and trust.
This project was initiated during 2020 when Covid 19 pandemic happened. The Material Atelier by BEN took a leap of faith and produced 3 scarves representing each part of the trinity.
Natural dye is an environmental friendly choice of dyeing that
is often suggested upon when the subject of sustainable dye is brought up.
Natural dye is environmental friendly because all product use are
bio-degradable and as the word suggest, from a natural source.
However, natural dye is not suitable for large scale production
because excessive waste can be created
and if it is not treated, can be damaging to the immediate surroundings.
We recommend that Tea Dye be used in a way to
re-colour your existing garments.
As clothes colour fades away with time and washes,
It is necessary for us to re-colour them so that they can used longer.
This video is a sample of how it can be done
and it comes with proportion of dye stuff needed.
is a modular garment design idea that aims
to inspire and provoke future fashion/garment designs. This post is one of the two part projects done by Benjamin & Christensen
This project is a showcase work that
stimulates our perspective of sustainable fashion.
With the media focusing so much on global warming,
what have the fashion industry done?
Follow this project and find out how 2 different designers
with different perspective of sustainability towards fashion
narrate our point of view and hopefully, we can inspire you to do the same.
This project is a collaboration project between
Benjamin & Christensen
This project will also not be able to complete
without the help of amazing talents
A Journey to Okinawa and exploring traditional crafts and textile.
We visited two place in this trip, BANANANESIA & INDIGO TEA HOUSE
at Northern Okinawa - Motobu
That concludes the Okinawa Journey Post.
If you are interested to find out more, feel free to contact me!
Thank You Banananesia & Aikaze Cafe for this amazing experience.
There have been a constant debate over the use of synthetic dyes or natural dyes. While natural dyes are known to be more eco-consious, large scale production of such product will make it unsustainable. As they require large amount of ingredients which needs to be farmed, as well as metal salts to fix the colours.
Synthetic dyes on the other hand requires less quantity to dye a large amount of fabric, however the chemicals used in the process are usually harmful resulting in poisoning of the environment and the people working in the industry.
Thus this project aims to research into an alternative form of dyes that could potentially replace synthetic dyes and uses natural ingredients to dye fabrics.
You can find supporting work from below links.
Credits to the creators and dyers of these links and blogs.
本 BEN is a Multi-Disciplinary Creative Studio, based in Singapore. Our aim is to show the world how each unique product come about, from its humble beginning.
