Project

Cima – Circula Medical Apparel

School

ECAL

Material

Cellulose fibres, bioplastics

Photography

Alexandra Dautel

Year

2020

Exhibition

U-Joints, Gewerbemuseum Winterthur, 2021

Design Switzerland, Alcova Milano, 2021

The Lost Graduation Show, Supersalone, 2021

Description

Disposable clothing is an essential part of everyday life in hospitals. It protects the staff and patients from infections and the spread of disease.

However, each procedure generates about 30m2 of synthetic textile waste. To change this, I designed a concept for fully biodegradable clothing collection. Based on the knowledge of experts, my own experiments and close contact with manufacturers, I developed functional, pleasant to wear garments for the unique requirements of daily hospital routine.

The project aims to offer a new solution for a sustainable hospital environment, medically and ecologically.