Publication Date
Spring 3-18-2026
Presentation Length
Poster/Gallery presentation
College
O'More College of Architecture & Design
Department
Fashion Design and Merchandising
Student Level
Undergraduate
Faculty Mentor
Priscilla Gitimu
Presentation Type
Poster
Summary
Have you ever wondered what it’s like wearing fabric made from orange peels? What about mushrooms? Sustainable bio textiles are defined as “a broad category of fabrics made from renewable, natural biomass—including plants, animals, algae, or bacteria.” The purpose of this study is to explore various bio based textiles such as orange peel fabric, algae fabric, and bacterial cellulose fabric. Given that the world is currently experiencing a severe climate crisis driven by pollution and carbon emissions, we need sustainable solutions now more than ever. To prevent further damage to our planet, we need to adopt more sustainable practices, and bio textiles are exactly that. What differentiates bio textiles from natural fibers is that they can include regenerated and engineered materials rather than just raw, collected materials. The process of producing many bio textiles is not only carbon neutral, but sometimes even carbon negative (such as algae, which absorbs c02), which is exactly the practice we need to implement in order to preserve our planet.
Recommended Citation
Mella, Leah L. Mrs.; Shamansurova, Laziza S.; and Abramowitz, Kory Lynn ms, "Bio-Based Textiles: From Waste to Runway" (2026). SPARK Symposium Presentations. 653.
https://repository.belmont.edu/spark_presentations/653
Included in
Environmental Studies Commons, Fashion Design Commons, Fiber, Textile, and Weaving Arts Commons
