A pedagogic intervention using bio design and natural dye systems.

Biodesign within textiles and design education is developing at pace, this paper aims to discuss the value of how developmental planning within an educational setting allows the student and also a wider community audience to gain a deeper understanding of how focused education in this area can lead to the generation of bio-based material knowledge, problem solving sustainable and regenerative design responses that have impact, Ellen MacArthur Foundation, (2017). The work will consider the question of production and bio pigmentation using natural dye systems and palmaria algae in particular, Stévant, P. et al. (2023). It will define bio design through the lense of a designer and an educator in the field of textiles using exploratory investigations leading to building strong foundations curriculum framework. A key focus will review interventions and reflections of how curriculum design using a specific case study of a taught module within a Higher Education environment, Wood, J. et al. (2023). Implementations of this form of pedagogical intervention allows opportunity to address a number of the UN Sustainability Goals, and the transition towards sustainable and circular systems, UN Environment Programme. (2024). The challenges of moving away from synthetic fibre and petrochemical derived materials to a more sustainable and regenerative raw material source within textile output are evident, WRAP, U. (2021). The underpinning of core knowledge and encouragement of risk-taking experimentation within bio design, Myers, W. (2012) has the potential to develop novel materials, enhance best practice enabling productive transdisciplinary collaborative actions in the field of bio design.