Facing obstacles for a better fashion system
Checking the production chain, origin, and composition of the food basket is far more common now than years ago. End consumers are paying attention to their food, trying to minimize their impact on the climate crisis by making (more) responsible choices. But, what about what …
From conventional Denim to BIO-Denim
Today we use to buying products based on our own knowledge, generating in our mind an abstract idea regarding the process that has been used to achieve a particular effect or finish. But most of the time, according to what we heard, what people tell …
Digital Vogue – Research Experience
Today I want to share some insights into our research experiences within the Re-Fream project. In 2019 we successfully printed directly on denim (Setae Jacket), within Re-Fream we have tested 3D printing on a variety of different fabrics and explored new joinery techniques. 3D Printing …
The Mid Term Presentation
Photo: Somosmonos The MidTerm Presentation is an opportunity for our Art/Tech teams to get together with Hub Managers and members of the Re-FREAM Consortium to present the progress of our co-research projects. Planned right at the halfway point of the 9-month timeline, projects are evaluated …
Marinero – 4
Dear reader, In my third blog I mentioned that March and April were going to be a challenging time. I was referring to several deadlines concerning filament and fabric producing. In this case the real challenge was to slow down experiencing the global corona crisis. I needed …
Electronic textiles and Fashion webinar
On Tuesday 05. May 2020 at 17:30 h CET +2 (Berlin), Wear It Berlin is hosting its first Re-FREAM online webinar. Stakeholders from the technology and fashion industry are invited to join the Re-FREAM artists and scientists during the 90 min webinar. Our goal is …
Mapping pleasure
Lovewear is a smart underwear that helps people of all abilities to self-explore and enhance their own intimacy and sexuality. Pressure components are activated in the underwear when a connected pillow receive inputs through a hug. To better understand how pressure could be addressed and …
Past and current trends in FashionTech
Past and current trends in FashionTech by Christian Dils, Fraunhofer IZM Electronic textiles (e-textiles) combine the soft, flexible and drapable properties of textiles with electronic functionality and are mainly used in the areas of health, sports and workwear. Nowadays, however, there are only a few …
Co-Creation – The Ecodesign Prototype halfway
Here we are at the halfway of this Co-creation journey. During the last week of January, at the Mid-term, every hub met in Madrid to re-think fashion and technology, using the occasion to check the progress of each project since Re-FREAM started, four months ago …
Keep It Together: Testing and Tryout for Seaming Solution – Yokai Studios
Trial and Error Testing and Tryout for Seaming Solution In our previous blog post we set up the criteria and settled on a range of common materials for the Zwick and Martindale testing. As a brief reminder: the aim of these tryouts was to come …
