Second Skins, building the fundament
To develop a strong, coherent and relevant project, it is important to build a good foundation. Within this process, it is essential to always keep your main goals in mind. What are we working towards, why and for whom are we doing this? These questions …
Marinero – 9
Dear reader, this is my 9th and last Re-FREAM blog. ”Onderzoek brengt licht, meaning research brings light” The Marinero journey for project Re-FREAM comes to its final stage. 2020/21 has been an interesting year and I want to thank you for following this journey with …
Marinero – 8
Since we are currently focusing on the new normal, I realize how important it is to think about the meaning of positive change. The daily news is asking what we can do to create a better future. What fundamental change do we need in order …
‘WeAreAble’ 3D printing Kimono collection I ‘Linea Pelle’ in Milan with Stratasys – Ganit Goldstein
The new 3D printed ‘WeAreAble’ collection by Ganit Goldstein presenting a new manufacturing process, showcase the ability to use multi-color 3D printing within the world of fashion and textiles, using integrated techniques of crafts and 3D scanning. Two outfits were produced using polyjet technology directly …
Lovewear – soft robotics empowering self intimacy
We are glad to finally introduce the outcomes of Lovewear, a project founded by Re-FREAM, START-S and the European Commission in collaboration with Wear It Berlin through the technical support of Fraunhofer IZM. What a journey! Among all up and downs and difficulties related to …
ALMA
The story of ALMA is one of collaboration between people, art and technology. “The project started with a conversation” Tommaso Busolo, Material Scientist, Alma co-founder The past two months have been a time of intense work for the Alma team, from the physical tech development …
Witsense collaborative process
One of the main features of Lovewear project is the integration of soft robotics, inflatable pockets embedded into the garment. Witsense is not new to inflatables: in our previous work, we have made a jacket that delivers pressure therapy. The current project is being really …
The combination of Art&Tech
Art and technology, two seemingly contradictory fields combined together, can create amazing projects. Today, technology is a new way to convey artistic designs and outlooks. In the fields of natural sciences, computer engineering, and other respective technology sectors, scientific creations are revolutionizing and reinforcing the …
Marinero – 7
*Co-creation evaluation *Knitting Mix 2 category During blog # 6 I explained about the weaving production at TextileLab. During that time we were also able to start with knitting test samlpes. After the weaving production was finished, I continued working with product developer …
