Vivid

Vivid is a curtain whose appearance changes over time due to the impact of sunlight. The textile’s light responsive technology uses two different materials: a naturally-dyed yarn and a synthetically-dyed yarn. Over time, the naturally-dyed colours in the curtain become faint, revealing a striking pattern underneath. The ageing process is designed into the product in order to foster a debate about sustainability and the relationship we have with our belongings.

Our vision is to show how beautiful natural colours age and promote them as a real alternative to synthetic dyes, opening markets for less durable colours that change over time. The low lightfastness of natural colourants is often seen as a negative quality, the projects approach takes this negative and makes it a design feature.