Winning project of the Lenzing Young Scientist Award 2025
Walking gardens
IED Barcelona – Student: Sofia Mazzucchelli
Academic year
2023/2024
“Walking Gardens” is an innovative fashion project that transforms garments into living ecosystems, fostering a symbiotic relationship between humans and nature.
The collection features clothing embedded with chia and alfalfa plants, which not only enhance aesthetics but also provide functional benefits, such as natural cooling through roots evapotranspiration.
By integrating plant life into wearable pieces, the project redefines the boundaries of fashion, turning clothing into organisms that grow, breathe, and interact with their environment relationships.
Photography: Ana Clara Matta
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