STARTS Prize Exhibition

Ambient Weaving

Hosoo Co., Ltd. (JP) , Yasuaki Kakehi Lab, The University of Tokyo (JP), ZOZO NEXT, Inc. (JP)

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Honorary Mention STARTS PRIZE ’22

„(…) fabrics that change in real time as if they were breathing, interwoven with their surroundings. The fabric changes gently in response to light, temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide, and other factors in the space, enabling people to wear a natural environment.“
Auszug aus dem Statement der Jury

Ambient Weaving - Hosoo Co., Ltd. (JP) , Yasuaki Kakehi Lab, The University of Tokyo (JP), ZOZO NEXT, Inc. (JP)

Ambient Weaving – Hosoo Co., Ltd. (JP) , Yasuaki Kakehi Lab, The University of Tokyo (JP), ZOZO NEXT, Inc. (JP)
photo: tom mesic
Ambient Weaving - Hosoo Co., Ltd. (JP) , Yasuaki Kakehi Lab, The University of Tokyo (JP), ZOZO NEXT, Inc. (JP)

Ambient Weaving – Hosoo Co., Ltd. (JP) , Yasuaki Kakehi Lab, The University of Tokyo (JP), ZOZO NEXT, Inc. (JP)
photo: tom mesic

Die Nishijin-Textilien von HOSOO haben eine lange Geschichte. Seit 1688 streben ihre unverwechselbaren Strukturen und ihr Design nach Schönheit. Ambient Weaving ist ein Forschungsprojekt, das sich diese Designstrategien zu Nutze macht, um Aussehen und Veränderungen der Umwelt auszudrücken. Künstler*innen, Designer*innen, Ingenieure*innen und Handwerker*innen entwickelten eine Reihe prototypischer Textilien, die auf den Methoden, Materialien und der Ästhetik der Nishijin-Textilien basieren, und deren Aussehen durch die Wechselwirkung mit Umweltveränderungen beeinflusst wird. Mit „Woven Clouds“ und „Woven Glow“ etwa wurden elektrisch optimierte Textilien gestaltet, die so programmiert werden können, dass sie ihre Transparenz ändern oder Licht abgeben.

Credit: ZOZO NEXT, Inc.

Biographies

Hosoo Co., Ltd (JP) was founded in 1688 in the old city district of Nishijin in Kyoto, Japan. Since then, HOSOO has been in business both as a weaver and kimono curator. Masataka Hosoo (JP) is the President and CEO. Hiroshi Kanaya (JP), Kotaro Uchibe (JP), and Naotoku Yasuta (JP) are in charge of weaving textiles as artisans.

Yasuaki Kakehi Lab., The University of Tokyo (JP) is an interdisciplinary research group led by the artist and HCI researcher Professor Yasuaki Kakehi . The research group explores the possibilities of physical materials and computing to connect humans and the environment and creates advanced physical interfaces and media art works.

ZOZO NEXT, Inc. (JP) is a subsidiary of Japan’s largest fashion online commerce company, working primarily on projects in the field of research and development with the goal of pioneering the future of fashion. Satoshi Nakamaru (JP) works as a Material Scientist, and Kotaro Tajima(JP) leads the department.

Credits

Hosoo Co., Ltd., Yasuaki Kakehi Lab, The University of Tokyo, ZOZO NEXT, Inc.

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Hosoo Co., Ltd.: Masataka Hosoo, Hiroshi Kanaya, Kotaro Uchibe, Naotoku Yasuta
Yasuaki Kakehi Lab., The University of Tokyo: Yasuaki Kakehi, Yumi Nishihara, Hitomi Kuboki, Juri Fujii
ZOZO NEXT, Inc.: Satoshi Nakamaru, Kotaro Tajima
Exhibition Design: Kumiko Idaka, Rurihiko Hara, Takayuki Suo, Yugo Minomo

The STARTS Prize has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No 956603.

The Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan / Bunka-cho Art Platform Japan