Hidden Materials and Processes

Tracking and tracing origins and processes has become an increasingly important part of the production of any product, including textiles. Even though many companies claim to have ‘great transparency’ they only really tell you where the product was made, but never mention where the materials were form or components are sourced, or production process of employee treatment.

Thomas Thwaites is a British designer and writer who sought out to build a toaster that only costed £3.99. He did this in order to analyse the complexities of manufacturing, he questioned the sourcing and creation of an object that we are everyday consumers take for granted.

In order for him to make this toaster he mined his own metals, created his own plastic, and demonstrated how amazing the making of a simple toaster is.