plumage.

film, concept, product and material research

small scale slaughter house - research

Chicken feathers have many natural properties. They help, protect, camouflage and insulate chickens, while keeping them dry, buoyant and giving them the ability to fly. 

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In the industry today, tonnes of feathers are disposed of, ground up and used as a powder for the feed industry, destroying nearly all the qualities that nature provided. 

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I want to make use of these properties and take advantage of one of the biggest by-products in the poultry industry.

Concentrating on the insulating and lightweight qualities of the feather, I research ways in which I could introduce it into everyday life through the medium of fashion. Finding a sustainable, lightweight, efficient material that combines and embraces the basic necessities for comfort.

large scale feather processing factory - research

my system hack - processing feathers