Descriptions were written based on the information provided by the sample supplier and the resources listed below. Each entry includes an explanation of the material, where it comes from, its known properties, and how it can be used in craft.
Primary category definitions were created using the Oxford-English Dictionary, the Encyclopedia Britannica, the Sustainable Biomaterials Collaborative, Biofabricate, existing Materials Collection definitions, and knowledge and expertise from the Center for Craft’s 2025 Materials Research Fellow Amira Chowyuk.
The keyword categories were created using materials science logic and hierarchies, and carefully selected and refined for relevancy in a craft context. The keywords were developed with help from Amira Chowyuk, the Center for Craft’s 2025 Materials Research Fellow, and cross-referenced with the Institute of Making Material Library for relevance and accuracy.