Cultivating alternative futures.

 

Biophilic Bodies: The Future of Fashion

 

Not A Banana Republic

by Roberta Lebed

Protective Textiles

by Tiara Lian

The Compostable Collection

by Kristen Chiu

 
 
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Living Pigments

by Julie Moser

Loop

by Nicole Hakim De la Torre and team

 

Recommended Reads for Climate Concerned Creatives

A Curated Reading List by Symbiont

Latest in art + design

The Fourth Wall

by Ana Julia Chiriboga

Handle with Care

by Jacqueline Solís

Herbarium Specimen Sheets

by Raquel Ganino

 

Latest in essays

Environmental Injustice in the Americas

by Talia Resnick

On Satellite Landscapes

by Francesco Fontana

Climate Change Through a Gendered Lens in Kolkata, India

by Andrés De la Sierra

 
 

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Symbiont is a student-run magazine that explores creative perspectives on designing and cultivating alternative biocentric futures.

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In Living Pigments, Julie Moser (@growingpatterns.livingpigments) showcases the potential of bacteria-based textile dyes, creating controlled pattern designs and offering a water-conserving alternative to traditional synthetic dyes. Swipe to see a v
The Compostable Collection by NYU graduate, Kristen Chiu, uses primarily biodegradable and recyclable materials that “reflect the transformational process of microbial composting,” as she says. Through the lens of metamorphosis, the col
For our second feature on Biophilic Bodies: The Future of Fashion, we bring you Not a Banana Republic by Roberta Lebed (@robertalebed) 🌴 In a search of a bio-based economy in Ecuador, this project researches the possibility of manufacturing excess
Protective Textiles by Tiara Lian (@tiara_lian97) explores the use of algae as a sustainable material by creating bio yarn and bio plastics that can be used for knitting and embroidery. 🧵🪡 Tiara writes: “This project is about using clothing,
Hello from the Symbiont team! We’ve received a lot of great submissions over the past few weeks and we’re so excited to begin releasing our first batch of features! Over the next two weeks, we’ll be showcasing five student project
Happy Saturday! Looking for a weekend read? Check out the complete curated booklist on our website! Link in bio 🌱🌏 We highlighted some of our favorite quotes that offer alternative perspectives into the collaboration between art and science, deco
Do you have an essay, research paper, artwork, or design project centred on climate change or environmental issues? We want to feature your work on Symbiont! Swipe for details + DM us if you have any questions 🌱
The Fourth Wall by Ana Julia Chiriboga (@chiribogatheana) depicts “the contrasts and coexistence of man and their environment and the ways in which, as advanced animals, we are forever connected with the Earth despite how detached we had become