ALIVE
TEXTILES

We believe that KOMBUTEX has the power to make our interiors more alive, regenerative, interactive and sustainable in the future. How could this look like?

KOMBUquet purifies the air and redirects the airflow – as a response to the current health crisis.

Kombucha is alive, when a piece of textile is grown, a mother culture is used that kickstarts the fermentation process and provides nutrients. The new film layer is often referred to as a baby.

KOMBUTEX could substitute other textiles in the future, for example, leather, cotton, or paper. But how do these textiles compare in water, CO2, and chemical use?

How KOMBUTEX absorbs colors: naturally during the growing process or as a result of aftertreatment?

How can alive textiles interact with the other living organisms at the same time improving indoor air quality?

KOMBUTEX naturally grows as a sheet material or a textile but is there a way to let it shape itself into instant products during the brew or drying processes? How can we manipulate material structure?

Many are familiar with the distinct acidic scent of kombucha drink, rare individuals experience it as pleasant. How does KOMBUTEX tackle that?