Biowoolness. A European bio-color creation lab.
The awarded project is a partnership between Pinkponilo and Vienna Textile Lab.

Rethinking Colours
Biowoolness. A European bio-color creation lab.
The awarded project is a partnership between Pinkponilo and Vienna Textile Lab.
From university researchers to museum curators, from small-scale artisans to therapists and archivists, the symposium showcased Austria’s vibrant textile community. One standout presentation was by Josef Koó, whose passionate discussion on Blaudruck left a lasting impression on everyone present. The traditional “Schurz,” a garment deeply ingrained in Austrian culture, was a poignant reminder of the country’s textile legacy.
Our technology and expertise play a vital role in the rise of new aesthetic projects towards sustainable clothing. Here is the review of our Ars Electronica 2021 exhibition visit through the eyes of our founder Karin at one of the world’s most important media art festivals.
As part of her fashion tech studies at Art University Linz with an MA in textile design, Julia contacted our founder Karin to learn the basics of working with microorganisms.
Julia Kaleta is a sustainable colour researcher on a mission to create a compendium of shades and tones made with plants and bacteria.
In the last WORTH Partnership project – related blog, we told you the story of the young designer’s
2nd trip to the Austrian capital. Continue reading to find out more about how our cooperation continued and resulted in beautiful fashion pieces even in today’s challenging times.
Coffee, Art and Bacteria in Vienna.
Across the EU, startups, small companies or projects at the intersection of design and technological innovation are on the rise. Despite the fact that networking and finding others with similar visions out there seems to be easier in the digital age, the EU fosters multisectoral thinking and internationalisation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) in a number of ways.