AaltoTEXTILES is a network linking all textile-material related activities within design, technology and business at Aalto University and showcasing the versatility and high artistic level of textile design at the School of Art, Design and Architecture.
AaltoTEXTILES acts as a facilitator for cross-disciplinary work in the context of sustainability and creativity.
AaltoTEXTILES is an active knowledge network generating new research projects and organizing collaboration with companies, both in the national and international context.
F/T Futures
The Fashion/Textile Futures research group explores new perspectives on human-centered design research. A strong research focus is on sustainable and circular fashion and textiles.
ChemArts
The main objective is to inspire students and researchers to explore biomaterials together and to create new concepts for the future use of cellulose and other biomaterials.
Ioncell
High-quality textile fibres from wood and other cellulosic materials
several projects since 2013
Multifunctional materials design
The Multifunctional Materials Design research group focuses on experimental studies of soft materials, as well as inorganic-organic hybrids.
NEWSILK
The New Road to Silk: Bio-based production of silk-like materials
Academy of Finland 2017–2020
Modelcom
Autonomously adapting and communicating modular textiles
Beyond e-textiles
Nordic network on smart light-conversion textiles beyond electric circuits
Wearable Systems Lab
Wearable Systems Lab provides facilities for developing and testing prototypes of eTextiles-based wearable devices and augmented/virtual/mixed reality applications and devices.
FaCT
Master’s Programme in Fashion, Clothing and Textile Design — Holistic thinking, creativity and innovation at the core of Fashion, Clothing and Textile Design
Aalto Fashion
A creative community that studies diverse aspects of fashion.
Näytös21
Aalto University’s spring fashion events have established their position in the world’s fashion, clothing and textiles sector.
28 May, 2021
online: aalto.fashion
Textiles Tomorrow Summit
The summit brings together an international network of textile educators to discuss the future of textiles and share their knowledge and expertise.
30 October – 31 October
+ 1 November, 2019
Aalto University, Espoo
Tekstiili18
The versatility and high artistry of textile design at Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture
21 – 27 May, 2018
Kaapelitehdas Turbiinisali, Helsinki
A:Space
An open and collaborative space provides facilities for hands-on material lead exploration and making, student exhibitions, public lectures and events.