Exploring the plasticization of keratin-based fibers
through compression-molded human hair
Kera Weave
fabrication method of weaving
process
Weave001.a
Weave001.f
Weave001.c
Weave001.b
Weave001.d
Weave001.g
Weave001.e
Weave001.h
Weave001.a
exemplary sample pure Hair (virgin, blond), Cotton Warp
Weave001.b
exemplary sample pure Hair (virgin, blond; result after pressing
Weave001.c
exemplary sample Hair & Cotton, Cotton Warp
Weave001.d
exemplary sample Hair & Cotton; result after pressing
Weave001.e
Mini-Handloom as Weaving tool
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Weave001.f
exemplary sample pure Hair, woven in pattern, warp removed before pressed
Weave001.g
exemplary sample pure Hair, woven in pattern, warp removed before pressed; result after pressing
Weave001.h
exemplary sample blond Hair & Wool; result pressed in a 3D Surface
examples of results & findings
Category: Pattern, wooden effect
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Material:
weft: Hair (blond, middle brown, dark brown)
warp: Linen
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Findings:
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Structuring the Hair can result in a wooden looking effect
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Category: Pattern
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Material:
Hair (mixed colors)
pink: Wool,
warp green: Wool
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Findings:
Wool warp melts in, less visible;
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Some colors of wool get lost during the fabrication process;
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Dyed Hair in blue tones shows darker / blueish shade in pressed result, other colors disappear and result in normal brownish shade.
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Thick woven layers are not translucent, resulting opaque
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Category: Pattern, Light
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Material:
Hair (blond-dark brown)
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Findings:
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Hair reacts translucent to light in molten state
Strongest translucency can be created with blond Hair and thin layers;
Color and Thickness are therefore parameters for designing with light
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Weave 002.a
Weave 002.b
Weave 002.c
Category:
Pattern, Light,, Shapeabilty
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Material:
Hair (blond-dark brown)
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Findings:
Slightly pressed
(shorter pressing time)
can result in shiny finishing with keeping flexibility.
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Cotton warp can function as reinforcement within the stiff Kera Plast.
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Weave 002.a
cotton warp in 3D Surface sample in light
Weave 002.b
woven Hairsample, Warp Cotton, Slightly pressed
Weave 002.c
broken 3D pressed sample with cotton warp
Category:
Pattern, Light,, 3D Surface
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Material:
Hair (virgin blond), Wool
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Findings:
weft pattern gets more visible in thinner parts of the 3D Surface
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