Grown microbial 3D fiber art, Ava: fusion of traditional art with technology

Through the artifact of bio fiber art named Ava that inspired by Yin and Yang, this paper explores potential uses of traditional arts into current technology applications in bio wearable field. With the novelty of exploring prospective qualities in Kombucha textile complemented with the use of self-designed origami folds and electronics. Sustainable self-grown microbial cellulose, Kombucha textile is used as an alternative wearable textile due to its unique properties. However, Kombucha also faces some flexibility limitations, therefore mathematical folds that origin from primitive techniques of Origami, is applied to reduce its limitations and enhance the textile's resiliency. Kombucha self-adhesive feature is completed with the use of latest components for light wiring circuit like SMD LEDs and conductive thread as a wire substitution. The combination of all this elements, stimulating the possibilities of wearable textile, giving a new form of bio e-textile with sustainable, practical and technological elements.