APA
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Quijano, L., Ferrero‐Regis, T., & Payne, A. (2024). Fashion's new frontier: integrating biotechnological innovation and design with bacterial cellulose. International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education, 18(3), 444–456. https://doi.org/10.1080/17543266.2024.2430582
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Quijano, Luis, Tiziana Ferrero‐Regis, and Alice Payne. “Fashion's New Frontier: Integrating Biotechnological Innovation and Design with Bacterial Cellulose.” International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education 18, no. 3 (2024): 444–456.
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Quijano, Luis, et al. “Fashion's New Frontier: Integrating Biotechnological Innovation and Design with Bacterial Cellulose.” International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education, vol. 18, no. 3, 2024, pp. 444–56, doi:10.1080/17543266.2024.2430582.
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@article{luis2024a,
title = {Fashion's new frontier: integrating biotechnological innovation and design with bacterial cellulose},
year = {2024},
issue = {3},
journal = {International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education},
pages = {444–456},
volume = {18},
doi = {10.1080/17543266.2024.2430582},
author = {Quijano, Luis and Ferrero‐Regis, Tiziana and Payne, Alice}
}
The integration of biotechnology in fashion offers new opportunities for sustainable textile innovation, yet significant challenges remain in bridging the education and collaborative gaps between these fields. This paper explores these challenges through the case study of bacterial cellulose using qualitative methodology of 20 semi-structured interviews with design and science practitioners. Key themes include (1) collaboration: mentorship, types of experiences, and limitations, (2) differences: terminology, learning and resources, and (3) the role of designers in the laboratory. Findings indicate that while scientists adapt with bacterial cellulose, fashion researchers struggle with biotechnological terminology and practices. Insights from the fashion participants also reveal strategies for overcoming these challenges. This paper concludes by proposing the Interdisciplinary Innovation in Fashion Biotechnology Framework to foster collaboration between the fields. Future work should focus on opportunities for designers to access and engage with scientific laboratories, while encouraging scientists to collaborate with designers in studio environments.