Stefanie Nieuwenhuys Makes Snakeskin-Like Couture from Recycled Wood Chips

by Nicole Abene, 10/29/11

filed under: 2010 Holiday Gift Guide, biomimicry, Eco Textiles

You may not want to throw out the scraps from your latest home improvement project too quickly – you may find inspiration in the “trash”. Stefanie Nieuwenhuys, inspired by seeing leftover woodchips on a workshop floor at Kingston University in London, went to work on making them into a faux alternative to snakeskin in fashion. Click ahead to learn more and to see photos of the beautiful results.

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