Done & Dusted
The Done & Dusted project by Rahat Rai offers a fresh take on household waste by using vacuum cleaner dust to create a soft, felt-like fabric. This fabric is then used to make comfortable slippers, showing how something usually seen as useless can be turned into a meaningful product.
After the dust is collected, it goes through a process where it is heated, cleaned, and tightly pressed using felting techniques. This transforms the dust into a usable material that feels soft but holds its shape.
Once the fabric is formed, it is strengthened with a stitched grid pattern and finished with latex along the edges. The final result is a pair of slippers, ironically made from the very dust they usually protect against.
Done & Dusted also invites us to think more deeply about how we use materials. It shows how even waste that often goes unnoticed can be turned into something both useful and beautiful. Rai hopes the idea can grow beyond slippers, with possible uses in home decor or product packaging. The project reflects personal habits through the use of household dust and questions common ideas about what is considered valuable or attractive in today’s design world.
Advansa is introducing new versions of its Suprelle polyester fiberfill using Ciclo technology for pillows, comforters and other bedding products.
Polybion is expanding its Celium bacterial cellulose from fashion to everyday products designed for regular use and handling.
The Lycra Company, Avalo, Neela by Sapphire and Soko, has developed Naturalls, a denim collection focused on challenges such as…
G-Star has announced a multi-year partnership with Wu-Tang Clan and Iconic Artists Group, expanding the focus on collaborations that connect…
British activewear brand BAM has launched a new Any Weather Mac, UK’s first certified recyclable waterproof coat, with 95% recycled…
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati have identified a bacterium that can degrade a toxic synthetic textile dye…