Textiles in Jewelry

Viewing jewelry as a puzzle, It is a process of unraveling, connecting, recreating, and ultimately exceeding limitations.

Bio-Textiles

(2010s–present)

• The piece is a life asset, not fabricated by industry.

• Ironically, bio-textiles are not as sustainable due to their short lifespan, high processing requirements, chemical additives, and small-batch production.

• Biology meeting designs.

• Jewelry changes based on how the user interacts with it (time, pressure, moisture, movement, and tension)

Significance

Bio-Textiles allows users to become a part of the material’s lifecycle and redefine it as a living asset.

Materials

Mycelium (fungal networks), algae,bacteria, agriculture waste, and bio-grown textile structures

Key Findings

Jewelry can be defined in many forms, rather than through one fixed material, function, or appearance.

It is not just a finished object, but a process shaped by time, transformation, and interaction with materials.