IN THE CURRENT ERA, CHARACTERIZED BY THE GROWING OF ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND THE URGENT NEED TO REDUCE WASTE AND PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY, INNOVATION IN MATERIALS HAS AN INCREASINGLY CENTRAL ROLE. AN EXAMPLE OF THIS TREND IS REPRESENTED BY DUSTAN INNOVATIVE SOLUTION THAT CONVERTS WASTE MATERIALS INTO RESISTANT AND VERSATILE BRICK. WHICH SHOWS HOW THE FIGHT AGAINST WASTE AND PROMOTING SUSTAINABILITY CAN GO WITH CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION
From fashion to brick: how to convert fabrics into sustainable materials
Of the mod Worrying signals are emerging related to the problem of mass production of textile waste.
Europe has reached an average of 4 million tons of textile waste per year and the low recycling rate (only 32% of textile products on the French market) is a challenge for the environmental sustainability.
In response to this crisis, the FabBRICK brand has introduced an innovative solution: transform waste materials in robust and versatile bricks, for construction environmentally friendlyMeans what environmentally friendly.
Far from traditional constructions that devour resources and generate enormous amounts of waste, FabBRICK offers us an ingenious vision of a future where the concept of “rejection‘ is being rewritten.
Instead of ending up in landfill, unused materials find new life as essential components for the construction of solid and durable buildings.
In short, a tangible example of how technological progress and environmental awareness can go hand in hand.
We know FabBRICK: from fashion to construction
Founded in 2019 by the French architect Clarisse Merletthe idea of FabBRICK came about in 2017, during my student days.
The student sought to explore alternative construction methods and was clearly aware of the environmental impact and energy intensity of the construction sector.
He therefore began to question the unspoken potential of the materials examined “waste”, such as plastic bottles, cardboard or plastic cups.
Later he thought about concentratingtextile industry.
Realizing the bad waste management in industry, Clarisse began to imagine a new life for textile materials destined for the landfill.
Hence the revolutionary idea of transforming waste into… bricks for building.
The journey starts with cotton
Cotton, with its acoustic and thermal insulation properties, provided the perfect starting point for Clarisse’s adventure towards ecological material design.
«As an architecture student, I started looking for ways to build differently. So I made several prototypes with different eco-glues and tried different ways of putting the fabric into the mold to compress it. Ultimately I came up with a prototype that was fire resistant, responded well to fire and was also fire resistant‘humidity”. Spiega Merlet.
But what makes bricks so unique?
In addition to being used for the construction of walls and partitions, bricks are also integrated into a wide range of products mobile Unpleasant Supplies. It is an elegant combination of functionality and design.
As for the production process, FabBRICK is a work of art in itself. It all starts with discarded clothing that finds new life in a design studio in Paris. In the studio they are first selected by color.
The end result is a product, a unique piece with its own style and personality, that is not only beautiful to look at, but also environmentally friendly.
Transforming substances: the process
The exciting process of turning fabrics into stones takes shape as the yarns are milled, resulting in fibers in three different shapes: 7mm, 20mm and 40mm. Each cut is carefully selected based on the specific needs of each project.
But it is at the key stage of processing that the real miracle happens.
This is accompanied by an adhesive (100% ecological), which is expertly mixed by hand with the fibers to ensure uniform density in each individual stone.
A compression process is then activated in the mold that takes approximately 30 minutes.
A key moment in which matter takes shape and substance and transforms from simple yarns into sturdy stones, ready for use.
After the production phase, the stones are dried in the open air for 10 -15 days. During this transition period they acquire their final strength and resistance.
Once this stage is completed, the stones take their final shape and become the desired product.
From fashion to furnishing components
One of FabBRICK’s most surprising projects was created for the Kilo store in Paris (famous second-hand store) where 90 kg of recycled fabrics were used to create a spectacular colored wall, which perfectly reflects the style and identity of the brand.
FabBRICK is not only suitable for making recycled textile bricks, which, among other things, have acoustic and thermal insulation properties.
Many interior products can be made with fabrics. From lamps to tables, from chairs to decorative objects.
Textile waste management
But what really makes French technology special is its integrated approach to textile waste management. In addition to the sales and marketing of its products, the Parisian company is actively involved in the purchasing of the necessary fabrics for its projects, through collaborations with other brands and companies.
In this way, it not only shows its sensitivity to the environmental problem, but also provides an economic benefit to the textile companies it collaborates with, who also find a sustainable destination for textile waste.
Riding the wave of fast fashion
Since 2018, the year of its founding, FabBRICK has designed and produced more than 40,000 bricks, equivalent to 12 tons of recycled materials.
Today, FabBRICK’s goal is to expand its reach, without compromising usage durable of regional resources and energy efficiency. For these reasons, the creators of the project aim to create factories in different parts of the world.
Objectively? Spread your products and approach using local textile waste available in each area.
This perspective reflects the brand’s determination to turn a global challenge into an opportunity to promote sustainability and innovation in the construction and design sector.
From fashion to construction and back: the journey promises a truly sustainable future.
(Source parametric architecture)