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Episode: Textiles 101: Fast Fiber Transform (39c3)
Description: Textiles are everywhere, yet few of us know how they’re made.
This talk aims to give you an overview over the complete transformation from fiber to finished textile. We'll be exploring fiber properties, spinning, and techniques like weaving, knitting, crochet, braiding, and knotting, followed by finishing methods such as dyeing, printing, and embroidery.
You’ll learn why not only fiber but also structure matters, and how to make or hack textiles on your own without relying on fast fashion or industrial tools.
Textiles play an integral part in our daily lives. If you’re reading this, chances are you’re weari...