If a Lichen
Built a House
At the core of this project is a textile dye filtration system inspired by wetland ecosystems, operating on a 24-hour timeline. Synthetic dye filters through, and recycled cotton fibres are coloured at each stage; a gradient emerges.
The fibres are then scaled up, presenting an intimate, handmade process beyond the typical ‘sample size’. Treated using traditional papermaking techniques and tools adapted for a solo maker, the resulting material becomes a direct expression of process.
This new scale reveals colour variation, texture, and the value of handmade material that is not typically represented in industry. The sheets produced are large, uneven, sometimes broken, and deliberately unstandardised. Each one holds the story of its own becoming.
The maker proposes a new vision for manufacturing. The filtration shifts the pace of production entirely, forcing a surrender of control over time and output. In this method, efficiency is not the goal; commitment is.