LEEK FIBERS
© Maximilian Schatz
© Aufgenommen in der Fotowerkstatt der Fakultät Kunst und Gestaltung.
© Maximilian Schatz
© Aufgenommen in der Fotowerkstatt der Fakultät Kunst und Gestaltung.
© Maximilian Schatz
© Maximilian Schatz
© Aufgenommen in der Fotowerkstatt der Fakultät Kunst und Gestaltung.
Project information
submitted by
Maximilian Schatz
Co-Authors
Maximilian Schatz
Mentors
Prof. Gerrit Babtist, M.A. Susann Paduch
Faculty:
Art and Design
Degree programme:
Product Design (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.))
Semester
Summer semester 2018
Project description
LEEK FIBERS
Processing offcuts from leek harvesting
Produced by trimming and peeling, the offcuts of leeks are immediately discarded during harvesting and processing. The aim of the project is to redefine this scrap material, transforming a previously valueless substance into a valuable resource for manufacturing biodegradable products.
The properties of this new material were examined in a series of experiments. This inspired the design of a concept shoe made out of processed leeks, demonstrating the innovative possibilities of producing sustainable components from compressed and moulded leek pulp.
Email: info[at]maximilianschatz.com