Abstract:
Environmentalists have long been suggested that a zero-waste principle might as well be applied to textile production. An objective of the research was to demonstrate that bacterial biological cellulose, commonly used in the cosmetic and medical industry, can be designed and developed into an alternative textile for high fashion (Haute Couture) in response to such principle. Its method was divided into two parts. The first part focused mainly on the experiments of such fabric to find appropriate methods for surface scale, color, and decoration. Different fashion experts were asked to testify about the appropriate strategies and processes that should be used at the different stages of the production. Second part were the design and development the haute couture; testing the limitations for an avant-garde style. The developed avant-garde fashion was exhibited to the enthusiastic fashion consumers for evaluation. The new alternative material was highly appreciated by most visitors to the exhibition. It is, therefore, possible to achieve new fashion aesthetics through zero waste production. Bacterial biological cellulose from rice tissue culture for non woven fashion industry offers not only aesthetics, but also can be a major breakthrough for ethical fashion in the future.