About The Cost of Color
Designed by Kendall Quick, B.F.A. in Design
The Cost of Color is a speculative design project confronting the harms of industrial dyeing. A hand-stitched quilt made from secondhand textiles, accompanied by an educational zine, exposes the toxic impacts of colorants and calls viewers toward material accountability.
The project utilizes both tangible textiles and research to impact and resonate with viewers. Through second-hand fibers, the quilt introduces the underlying dangers of chemicals found in everyday items. An accompanying zine extends the work beyond a display, offering critical context and actionable strategies to take.
The Cost of Color asks viewers to confront a largely invisible issue. Industrial dyeing generates large amounts of environmental and bodily harm, yet remains normalized. By tangibly highlighting toxicity, this project changes awareness into action and accountability.
