Abstract
Sonic Fabric is a versatile, durable, audible textile woven from 50% recorded audiocassette tape and 50% polyester thread. Since the tape retains its magnetic properties throughout the weaving process, sound can be emitted from the material by running an apparatus made from a tape head along its surface. The fabric has a canvas texture and a slightly metallic luster. Before the tape is woven, it is recorded with a variety of layered sounds collected and compiled by the designer.
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Seymour, S. (2009). Material Witness. In: Fashionable Technology. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-211-79592-7_9
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