TECHNE: Special Series Vol. 3
Essays and Viewpoint

Fashion’s future: the power of biomaterials and digital manufacturing for systemic sustainability

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  • Michela Musto
Michela Musto
Department of Architecture and Industrial Design, Università degli Studi della Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Italy
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/techne-16819

Published 2025-07-31

Keywords

  • Biomaterials,
  • Digital Fabrication,
  • Systemic Fashion,
  • Self-growing materials,
  • Entangled Ecosystems

How to Cite

Musto, M. (2025). Fashion’s future: the power of biomaterials and digital manufacturing for systemic sustainability. TECHNE - Journal of Technology for Architecture and Environment, (3), 60–64. https://doi.org/10.36253/techne-16819

Copyright (c) 2025 Michela Musto

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Abstract

In an era where fashion mirrors the excesses of a society driven by disposability, the garment emerges as a transformative device to reimagine our relationship with identity, technology, and the environment. This paper delves into the transformative potential of biomaterials and digital manufacturing in redefining fashion as a sustainable and ethical practice. Situated within the post-Anthropocene discourse, the analysis interrogates the environmental and social implications of these innovations, weaving together theoretical perspectives and exemplary case studies that illuminate the convergence of living matter and additive technologies as a space for new ontologies and aesthetic possibilities. The paper critically addresses the existing barriers, which hinder widespread adoption advocating for a systemic model that integrates innovation, ethics, and environmental consciousness.

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