In the FE Materiality Lab you can experiment with soft sensors, e-textiles and algorithmic on-body systems. The lab includes prototyping and manufacturing capabilities for the creation of apparel, accessories, and jewelry that integrate technology on an inherent level. In addition to industrial sewing, over-lock and heat press machines, the Materiality Lab is equipped with knitting, weaving, tufting, vinyl cutting, 3D-printing and embroidery machines. All these machines can only be used by students who have attended an introductory instruction at the beginning of the semester.
Location: Atlas 4.115
Nita Virtala-Wetzels is the technical support person for the FE Materiality Lab. For textile related projects and issues, please contact her by email or meet her in the lab. You can find the contact information on the Contact Labs page.