KOSMEO
Biomaterial Research — Structural Colour & Photonic TextilesKOSMEO explores a speculative future in which water and conventional chemical processes are no longer viable resources for textile dyeing, questioning how colour might be created without traditional pigments or dyes.
Inspired by the structural colours found in nature — from the iridescence of mother-of-pearl to butterfly wings and beetle shells — the project investigates the potential of photonic technologies to generate colour through light interference rather than chemical pigmentation.
Developed by Atelier Sumbiosis, this experimental research explores the application of bio-based coatings to textile surfaces, with the aim of producing colours through the interaction of light with microscopic structures and variations in refractive index.
At the intersection of biomimicry, material science and textile innovation, KOSMEO envisions new possibilities for textile embellishment, where light itself becomes the source of colour.
Research Collaborations :
Cédric Bégon — Innovation Director, Chanel Cosmetics
Christophe Tarabout — Biomaterials Engineer