Researchers: Maya Hey (PhD student in Communication Studies, Concordia University), WhiteFeather Hunter (Spec Life BioLab Techinician, MFA 2016), Théo Chauvirey (MDes student, Concordia University)
Project scope:
Maya Hey’s interests in kombucha are as a fermented food substance and its nonhuman relationship to its human consumers/hosts. WhiteFeather’s research with kombucha includes using the cellulose substrate as a biomaterial for embedding conductive thread and soft circuitry, to produce (a)live electronics. Théo’s research interests with kombucha cellulose include experiments with overlaying it on mycelium scaffolds and/or incorporating mycelium growth with cellulose growth. Théo and WhiteFeather have collaborated together on hybrid cellulose garment construction. See Bucci for more information on the collaboration.
Activities/ Publications:
- Grow Your Own Cellulose workshop led by WhiteFeather
- What Every Fall Wardrobe Needs: A Skirt Made of Kombucha Starter
- Fashion POP, Bucci entry by Théo Chauvirey and WhiteFeather, Pop Montreal 2017
- Leavening the Conversation: intersections of food, fermentation and feminism conference co-organized by Maya Hey
Partners for these research activities with Kombucha include:
- Concordia University Food Studies
- Milieux Institute
Speculative Life BioLab 