ka-mu

Prototipado en Abierto 2017

Project developed in Karstula, Finland. Research about traditional ways to produce conductive threads and fabrics, based in local and grassrooted technologies and material resources. The goal is promote a connection among traditional textile technologies and new electronic and digital possibilities, but rooted in local needs and interests.

Visit to Ka- mu, Karstula

was founded in 1982, specializing in contract manufacturing of custom engineering on metals. Ka- mu design and produce metal pieces for companies as Blingfactory's Moto Sky

Making the pieces generate many chips of various metals and in different textures.

So I took some samples for testing on my conductive textiles

Spinnig away

Residence program

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Tons of them!

Shoping! Material available in local market

scourer bought at the mall

old wires in the flee market

iron wool in the hardware