Talk:Clothes

Does the Jacquard Loom also serve to make basic weave for shirts and pants? -Marcin

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I had a brief email exchange with the woman who is running the project. The loom could be set up for simple weaves, too. Mjn 21:22, 26 July 2011 (CEST)

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Capable of weaving steel wire and/or nickel wire mesh for Nickel-Iron Battery? Maybe some other matrix suitable for plating? Or creating pockets for iron oxide / nickel oxide compounds? Ron Broberg 05:27, 27 July 2011 (CEST)

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I think it would depend on the thickness of the wires being used. Thin wires are likely to work better. Some modifications to the loom, especially the shuttle might be needed. Mjn 13:19, 27 July 2011 (CEST)

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I’ve been making a playlist on YouTube, but a Sewing Machine + the Knowhow / Patterns to use it are a major enabler too.

I think the main advantages of everything sub-roll of fabric would be using novel materials like Semi-Synthetics or Precision Fermentation / Bio-Petrochemistry derived novel materials (in a world dominated by plastic and cotton)

Having an Open Source T-Shirt Pattern , Open Source Coveralls , Open Source Pants / Jeans etc

(Although short of checking labor/sustainability practices, that one person on YouTube trying to “make things the way they were” may be worth looking into as a partner)

Also Screen Printing / Dying Equipment / Open Source Embroidery Machine and all that are related as well.

I think the statement aspect (in a manner akin to the practice in Indian Self Reliance/Civil Disobedience) has a bit of an aspect of i’s own. (Re: Visible Mending etc)

Being able to not just have OSE Merch, but say I made this, or “WE MADE THIS and did it right” etc really has some power to it over some plasticky logo on a crappy shirt.

Granted easier said than done too, so i get it and there is balance to be had.

--Eric (talk) 02:22, 26 November 2025 (UTC)