Corn smut-based denim-type fabrics methods and systems

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a corn smut-based denim-type fabric comprising: performing a corn smut-based denim-type thread production process by; retting a plurality of dried corn smut husks ,rinsing the plurality of retted fibers, drying the plurality of rinsed retted fibers, separating the plurality of rinsed retted fibers from the husk, and spinning the plurality of separated rinsed and retted fibers into a plurality of corn smut-based denim-type threads.

What is claimed as new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent of the United States is: 
     
         1 . A method for manufacturing a corn smut-based denim-type fabric comprising:
 performing a corn smut-based denim-type thread production process by;
 retting a plurality of dried corn smut husks, 
 rinsing the plurality of retted fibers, 
 drying the plurality of rinsed retted fibers, 
 separating the plurality of rinsed retted fibers from the husk, and 
 spinning the plurality of separated rinsed and retted fibers into a plurality of corn smut-based denim-type threads. 
   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising:
 iterating the spinning of plurality of corn smut-based denim-type threads with a flax blend-based thread. 
 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising:
 microbial dyeing the plurality of corn smut-based denim-type threads. 
 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of corn smut husks comprises a plurality of corn husks plant infected by a Ustilago maydis fungus. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of retting the plurality of corn smut husks comprises:
 soaking the plurality of dried corn husk in a solution comprising a specified sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and hot water.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of rinsing the plurality of retted fibers comprises:
 rinsing the plurality of retted fibers in water; and   neutralizing the plurality of retted fibers in a solution of 20% acetic acid.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising:
 using a hand loom to spin the plurality of separated rinsed and retted fibers. 
 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising:
 implementing a biological post-processing on the biologically dyed, corn-husk based denim threads. 
 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the step of implementing a biological post-processing on the biologically dyed, corn-husk based denim threads further comprises:
 biostoning the on the biologically dyed, corn-husk based denim threads.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein a cellulase derived from an aerobic cellulolytic fungi enzyme is used for biostoning. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the step of implementing a biological post-processing on the biologically dyed, corn-husk based denim threads further comprises:
 recycling a post-processing enzyme after the biostoning is completed.