Ruth Zhao

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Empowering Sustainable E-Textiles: DIY Biofiber Wet Spinning for Community Material Exploration

Recent research in e-textiles within the HCI community has shown a growing interest in sustainable prototyping to reduce the environmental impact of waste generated during e-textile fabrication. Meanwhile, the textile crafts community is exploring alternative sustainable materials. Despite shared goals, communication,…

CHI '253rd AuthorBest PaperShape-Changing Interfaces & Soft Robotic Materials +2

LivingLoom: Investigating Human-Plant Symbiosis through Integrating Living Plants into (E-)Textiles

LivingLoom is a design inquiry that proposes a post-anthropocentric approach to fabrication by integrating living plants directly into textiles. Industrial textile fabrication views plants as passive resources. They are grown, harvested, and spun into yarns for textile production, mainly to serve human needs. While ef…

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