In 2010

Lee’s
fashion
research
project
based in
UK

showcased the first creation

from BioCouture in “Bio Biker

SUZANNE LEE: Jacket”.

GROWING A CLOTHES She also

Nowadays fashion is not only using make a “Scar
fabric but also can be combine with Bodice” the
technology and science. There is a lot material is
of fashion designer who create this like an eerie-
kind of fashion, one of that is Suzanne skin. The
Lee. Suzanne Lee is an unusual resemble
designer who has a vision of the scars, were inspiring by
fashion and future technologies. African Tribal Markings.
Suzanne Lee has an interest by the
fusion of fashion, technology and
science that is why she concern making an organic design. She grows her
material from living microorganisms which is called biocouture. "There's a
whole spectrum of organisms that can grow material" says Lee. She get this
inspiration from kombucha, an acidic drink prepared by incorporating a
mixture of bacteria and yeast into sweet tea. The bacteria eat the sugar from
the tea as the mixture ferments, spinning tiny fibers made of pure cellulose
in the process. Eventually they stick together into layers and form a mat on
the surface. After two to three weeks a material resembling leather, called Lee does not like using
microbial cellulos, forms and can be dried, molded, or cut and sew. chemicals, because of that
the “Bio Denim Jacket” was
Although these should be worn very carefully and only can used in dry
dipped in indigo to achieve
weather, biocouture is a new alternative in eco-friendly and sustainable
the deep blue hue.
fashion. Biocouture is a new way to produce leather’s clothes. Growing leather
without killed an animal is a bigplan for her and make a new future for
fashion. She really hope that she can make biocouture for new way fashion
industries.

ARTICLE BY:
References: Kania Nur Tresna Fatimah
https://www.dezeen.com/2014/02/12/movie-biocouture-microbes- 18040025(2G6)
clothing-wearable-futures/ Tsania Haniifah
18040044(2G6)
https://www.launch.org/innovators/suzanne-lee/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9u_m_QzXSI