Eco-textiles
in memory of Marie Baten
2023
Marie Baten is the first woman in my hometown Mierlo that was accused of Witchcraft. September 1595 she was prosecuted at the castle of Mierlo, in the street where I grew up. Over 400 years later I collect the stinging nettles growing on the land as a first step to create the concept of a textile forest. Here the plants, soil, animals, and humans work together in one ecosystem to tap into a new form of textile farming. From the materials I created clothing suitable for rituals and to work on the land, to strengthen our connection with nature and knowledge that was lost.
The robe, a practical translation of my research
The textile forest
The plants and their properties
