BioFashion Future Lab: Fashion Forecasting & Growing Sustainable Style

Two-part Workshop

Saturday, August 24, 3-6pm

Sunday, August 25, 3-6pm

Explore the intersection of biomaterials and fashion forecasting in this innovative and hands-on course. In BioFashion Lab, students will learn about the world of sustainable fashion by creating their own biomaterials and unique fashion pieces. Through a combination of scientific exploration, design thinking, and practical application, you will learn how to cultivate and manipulate biomaterials.

This course encourages experimentation and creativity, fostering a deep understanding of the potential of biomaterials in revolutionizing the fashion industry. Join us to pioneer the future of fashion and make a tangible impact on environmental sustainability.

In this workshop participants will:

• Get an introduction to biomaterials and their applications in fashion;
• Do hands-on experience with biofabrication process to make bio-thread and bioplastic;
• Learn sustainable design principles and practices;
• And gain insights into fashion forecasting to anticipate trends and innovations in sustainable fashion

No prior experience in fashion or biology is required!

COVID-19 Safety Notice:

If you are feeling unwell, suspect that you have been exposed to COVID-19 or test positive, please do not attend and let us know ASAP ([email protected]). If you cancel after our 7-day policy, we cannot refund your ticket, but we can exchange and offer credits toward future classes. If you have signed up for Biohacker Boot Camp, we will automatically transfer your registration to the next month’s dates unless you tell us otherwise.

Lolo Ostia, (she/her).

Driven by curiosity, an interest for sustainability, biological design, and audience engagement, she channels inspiration into crafting immersive environments. Characterized by a playful use of scale and dimensional layers, her installations aim to transport the viewer into a place where perception, sensation, and emotion meet. In her practice she incorporates: Microbes, Bacterial Cellulose, Recycled Objects, Emerging Technologies and Bioplastics, sourced from renewable, non-petroleum-derived materials.Currently, Lolo is an Artist-in-residence at Governors Island, NY.

Website: loloostia.com

Instagram: @loloostia

Host or Publisher Genspace NYC