Joanne Nudd Textile designer,Bio-Design researcher

About

Textile Bio-Designer, specialising in bio-regional design, focusing on the creation of innovative, sustainable fabrics that bridge traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge material science . My work is deeply rooted in the understanding of material compositions, historical textile practices, and the inherent possibilities of local, endemic resources. Drawing inspiration from the cottage industries of the past, where communities lived in harmony with the land and created textiles from natural materials, I aim to bring a modern, environmentally conscious twist to these traditional techniques.

A different perspective on design and materiality. to make sure future textiles can be developed and designed with the planet in mind.

Experiments with Fish waste sourced from local fish quey, repurposed into sheet materials.

Strawberries and Cream

Inspired by juicy strawberry pips and all. Incorporating blush pink disks that diffuse light while creating a impactful design. The materials used in this design will compost in home compost bin leaving behind brass screws that can be re used again and again.

Nose to tail approach to design. How we can learn from historical textile approaches to use all a animal, eliminating incinerator waste.

Food waste has a huge environmental impact, accounting for about 16% of the total Greenhouse Gas emissions from the EU food system.

I am a designer creating something beautiful from waste materials that are locally sourced and bio-degradable. Creating new materials from old ones.

Research into sheet material and fabrics made from fish waste. Using Bio-regional design and non extractive processes to create a alternative to petroleum based luxury materials.

These lampshades are compostable in your home compost bin.

Organic Remains,

This project explores the intersection of sustainability and art, pushing boundaries by repurposing waste from the fish and meat industries. While food waste from fruits and vegetables is commonly used to create natural dyes and fruit leathers, I’ve chosen to delve deeper into the animal digestive system. By working with intestines, I create ephemeral pieces that transform into entirely new forms, offering a unique and thought-provoking perspective on waste and materiality.

Organic Remains to look at the beauty of the natural world but investigating natural patterns found on bovine stomach linings.

A 3d printed lamp that diffuses the light showcasing the formations on the fine silky paper texture which is made from pigs intestines.

Light Diffusion

Pine resin and fine fish scales, dyed with madder. Made these experimental panes. fragility and fusion.

Coffee and Fish

waste and waste have created this textural fabric. developments are taking place to create a leather hard wearing fabric.

Madder Roots

This Madder was planted 3 Years ago at Poole Farm Plymouth Dye Garden, this was a project with Arts University Plymouth, Greenminds and the National Trust. I have been part of this project from the start and am now able to dye linen, cotton yarn, cotton fabric and make a bespoke madder Biomaterial from this first harvest.

A Stool collaboration between Flitch Creative Joanne Gage and myself to create a bespoke stool using recycled plywood and cotton string that has been repurposed.

The dyes used are locally grown at the Poole Farm Dye garden in Plymouth and PIGMENT dyes in Ashburton.

Global Challenge

Sustainable Design winner 2024. Creating a color pallet using powdered algae as a screen printing pigment. and Sweet potato.

‘Our house is not in order. This is my offering towards joy in the disordered dark.’

The story of Baba Yaga and Vasilisa the Beautiful explores themes of good versus evil, the power of love and kindness, and the triumph of the innocent over wickedness. Baba Yaga herself represents the dual nature of existence, being both a threat and a test that the hero must overcome to achieve growth and success.

Materials: Recycled Denim Jacket, Recycled synthetic wool, Selvedge edge of rug for the oversized hood.