Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
Microalgae could change how textiles are printed, coloured, used and reused in the future. Which is why Berlin-based design duo Rasa and Essi, of Blond & Bieber, are fascinated with this 100% natural and non-toxic dye source – and why they’ve widely explored its artistic value. In their IKEA Virtual Greenhouse workshop, they show its possibilities for screen printing, sharing what colours microalgae can create and how to experiment with algae to make a piece of sustainable upholstery fabric.
Microalgae could change how textiles are printed, coloured, used and reused in the future. Which is why Berlin-based design duo Rasa and Essi, of Blond & Bieber, are fascinated with this 100% natural and non-toxic dye source – and why they’ve widely explored its artistic value. In their IKEA Virtual Greenhouse workshop, they show its possibilities for screen printing, sharing what colours microalgae can create and how to experiment with algae to make a piece of sustainable upholstery fabric.
