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WoodKplus is a leading research organisation in the area wood and wood-related renewable resources in Europe. The core competences are materials research and process technology along the complete value chain – from raw material to finished products. The company develops methods and basics and perform applied research on the economy-science interface, in order to enable resource-efficient management in the circular Read more...

The Grabher Group is a leading manufacturer of high-tech products. As a manufacturer of technical textiles, we are always looking for new challenges. The core competencies are in the production of filter media, technical and smart textiles. We are as diverse as the material we work with. We offer special solutions in the fields of medicine & hygiene, air and Read more...

The WEAR sustain network of pioneers in wearable tech is driven by passion about changing the way industry produces wearable products towards more sustainable and ethical wearables, e-textiles and smart textiles. www.wearsustain.eu Read more...

The University of Art and Design Linz is going to distinguish itself artistically, creatively and academically as a place of unrestricted, brave and visionary thinking and a zone of critical experimenting. With the clear goal of qualitative and quantitative growth, the university commits to four profile-defining points of focus: Contemporary Art and Beyond Postdigital Cultures Sustainable and Critical Design Transformative Read more...

Trans-Textil GmbH is one of Europe’s leading companies in the field of laminating, coating, printing and providing functional fabrics with special finishes. Topaz functional fabrics are used in the weather protection, workwear, fashion, sport and leisure fields and for medical and technical applications. The products focus on safety and protection first and foremost, combined with outstanding durabillity and comfort. Fabrics Read more...

Developing and managing software is always on the move. Continuously growing complexity and shortened development cycles require flexibility, new ideas and courage to challenge traditional approaches. Together with industrial and research partners, TUM develops, evaluate and implement new methods and solutions to deal with today’s challenges. www.ase.in.tum.de Read more...

Berlin University of the Arts is one of the largest and most diversified universities of the arts in the world. The teaching offered mostly in traditional formats in the four colleges of Fine Arts, Architecture, Media and Design, Music and Performing Arts as well as at the Central Institute for Continued Education/ Berlin Career College as well as the inter-University Read more...

Located in Vorarlberg, Austria, closely embedded to the Vorarlberg Textile Hub, Wearics is focusing on Smart Textiles and the daily usage of them. They aim on transferring basic knowledge about the work with technical textiles to everyone and make knowledge accessible. They invented a do-it-yourself- Kit with textiles Sensors, that is also using Plug and Play Technology (Arduino Nano). The Read more...

The PowerHouse is a leading innovation agency for FashionTech and wearable technology. The interdisciplinary team is consisting of creative technologists, makers, and fashion designers. Their work encompasses rapid prototyping, consulting, matchmaking and education. https://thepowerhouse.group/ Read more...

The Textile Prototyping Lab is the first open laboratory for high-tech textiles in Germany and offers by a wide prototyping infrastructure and a competent, interdisciplinary team the opportunity to implement complex textile projects. Established as a research project of five organisations in the field of textiles and electronics research, design and economy, the Textile Prototyping Lab wants to be an Read more...