In response to the massive environmental threat caused by discarded medical masks in the post-pandemic era, our vision is to create a sustainable recycling pathway. By transforming waste into reusable tote bags, we aim to reduce marine pollution while integrating sustainability into everyday fashion.
Target customers: eco-conscious, adventurous students or employees, aged 18-27.
Datas are collected from a questionaire with 113 valid responses.
Explosive view
CMF
1.Disassembling face masks
Melt-blown Nonwovens
Inner non-woven fabric
Outer non-woven fabric
2. Coarse shredding
3. Grinding into pulp-like consistency
Melt-blown Nonwovens
Inner non-woven fabric
Outer non-woven fabric
4. Air-drying into films
Melt-blown Nonwovens
Inner non-woven fabric
Outer non-woven fabric
5. Adding paper pulp, repeatedly coating to form sheets
Ironing and cutting
Weaving
Knitting
6. Weaving (optional) - to enhance the durability of the fabric
Plant-based dyes
Surface treatment
7. Surface treatments & Making bags
Year
2021
Collaborators
Danchang Yan,
Chenghao Pan,
Yawen Chen,
Longxuan Chen,
Xinli Chen,
Qier Zhang
Tool
Adobe sets,
Blender