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Understanding the textile world - natural or man made fibre
Monday, 13 March, 2006 - 15:56
Which would be my choice between natural or man made fibre? It would have to be natural. So why is this? I've never contemplated it before, but it must link into my sense of identity. I was brought up in a home where integrity was valued, and I see a greater sense of integrity in natural fabric compared to man made fabric. It's illogical really - I mean, since when is there a relationship betwen integrity and fibre?! I like to gather the wool left by sheep on barbed wire and use it in my work. Perhaps it's something to do with finding things in their raw form, and translating them before they have been translated by hands.
I saw an article in last month's Crafts magazine (March/April 2006) about new textiles being grown from organic matter such as bracket funghi and artificial skin. See Tissue Culture and Art Project.
