Vivian Erdtsieck – Textiles and what to do with them

Vivian Erdtsieck is a designer and material researcher working with recycling as both a practical and conceptual framework. Her work focuses primarily on recycled textiles, while also engaging with other reclaimed raw materials and waste streams. Trained in design, she later completed two master’s degrees in material science and material philosophy to better understand and challenge the systems behind material production. This shift reflects her ambition to contribute to a more sustainable industry at a structural level, rather than through aesthetics alone. Design remains an essential part of her practice, guiding how materials are shaped, experienced, and understood.