At the University of Porto, the Product and Services Development Laboratory (LDPS) of the Faculty of Engineering has developed a bag made of a special fabric derived from food waste.
The aim of the academic study led by designer Gui Giantini was to promote an alternative to the materials currently on the market, which, although bio-based, still have a significant environmental impact due to their cultivation or production processes.
Initially, the project involved exploring the composition of various food residues such as coffee grounds, wood ash, garlic, carrots, onions, potatoes, egg shells and peanuts. After careful analysis and evaluation aimed at developing a bio-textile material with physical properties similar to cotton and TNT fabrics, garlic peels were selected. The next step focused on the design and customisation of the fabric, resulting in geometric patterns. The material was then mixed on modular moulds and left to rest for two days. Finally, the garlic peel fabric was sewn to produce a bag.
Fabric bag from food waste
Category
End of Life