Textiles of the Future: Bio-Material Workshop

Join us for a biomaterials workshop led by Summer Dean & Laiyonelth Hurtado, the artists behind The Living Thread, an interactive piece exploring the role of fashion and ecology in 2075. In this workshop, you will learn how to create algae-based yarns and textiles in community, experimenting with natural dyes and embracing radical imagination. As artists behind The Living Thread installation, Summer and Laiyo will share insights into sustainable materials, textile futures, and the radical potential of seaweed. Participants will leave with their own bag of algae yarn and a recipe zine to continue exploring seaweed-based textiles at home. No prior experience is required.

This workshop takes place amidst the "Imagining Climate Futures" exhibition. The exhibit showcases 18 original works created by members of the 2025 Climate Storytelling 2075 Cohort — emerging artists, writers, and activists who envision a regenerative and just climate future fifty years from now. This exhibit marks the public premiere of Volume II of the Climate Storytelling 2075 anthology. Volume I launched during New York Climate Week 2024. Expect deeply imaginative, hopeful, and regenerative responses to the question: How do you envision a desirable climate future in the year 2075?