MODULARISED KNIT
This textile experiment draws inspiration from the winded structure of plain knit, translates the interlocking mechanism into modularised pattern through parametric design.
Through observation, I have identified the humidity sensitivite feature of a traditional woven fabric made by Dongzu, a national minority based in Southwest China, where the weather is hot and humid. This fabric is often used for rainwear, dyed by iodine to prevent mold, and coated with eggwhite. The surface tension of the eggwhite coating made the fabric responsive to moisture and curve, and the transformative behavior accelerates along the reduction of the area of the surface.
Through the integration of the modularised knitting struction and by programming the shape of the attached scale-like surface, the proposed textile could perform a transformative “breathe” behavior in responding to the humidity of the environment.
Through observation, I have identified the humidity sensitivite feature of a traditional woven fabric made by Dongzu, a national minority based in Southwest China, where the weather is hot and humid. This fabric is often used for rainwear, dyed by iodine to prevent mold, and coated with eggwhite. The surface tension of the eggwhite coating made the fabric responsive to moisture and curve, and the transformative behavior accelerates along the reduction of the area of the surface.
Through the integration of the modularised knitting struction and by programming the shape of the attached scale-like surface, the proposed textile could perform a transformative “breathe” behavior in responding to the humidity of the environment.
London, 2023
