Bio Melanin
The practice-led research and design investigated the use of soil to create a substitute textile material in Thailand. It aims to maximize the value of natural resources in response to climate change, based on the concept of living in harmony with nature. A bio-fibre was synthesized from soil bacteria through a process that holistically considered the full production cycle, ensuring that it generated no waste. The final material contained melanin pigments similar to human skin tones, with hues comparable to those of people from Thailand.
Bio Melanin Fibre Fashion by Khajornsak Nakpan has been highlighted as a grand illustration of fashion design by the A' Design Awards. Bio Melanin Fibre Fashion was awarded the Iron A' Design Award in Textile, Fabric, Textures, Patterns and Cloth Design in 2022. The A' Textile, Fabric, Textures, Patterns and Cloth Design Award is an international, meritocratic, just and fair design accolade which celebrates exceptional design of structural fabric, engineered cloth, smart textiles, technical textiles, woven fabric, jacquard fabric, tapestries and more.
