By Design

Trends and Products is the part of the show where each we look at a development in a particular part of the designed world.

This week the part of the world we're looking at is fashion, and the development is a fabric that grows. In fact, a fabric which can be grown from wine and shaped into a garment.

The development is the result of the Micro 'be' research project by Agricultural researchers at the University of Western Australia.

Guests

Gary Cass
Scientist, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Science, University of Western Australia.

Further Information

Ultimo Science Festival 08 program
See a dress made from red wine at the Ultimo Science Festival. August 21-31 in Sydney.

See the red wine dress on utube

Presenter

Alan Saunders

Producer

Mark Wakely

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