ASTAXASKIN

ASTAXASKIN a speculative living interface—the symbiosis between algae and fungi. Inspired by the Earth's electromagnetic fields that shield life from radiation, this hand-moulded dress bio-printed in the future harnesses astaxanthin found in lichen, a natural UV-reflective pigment that shifts in gradient, adapting to environmental exposure. As one of the first organisms proven to survive the vacuum of space, lichen represents the frontier of biological resilience. ASTAXASKIN speculates on a future where clothing is no longer inert but lives in symbiosis for the survival of extreme climates.