Accurate prediction of textile colour is fundamental to sustainable and efficient production, reducing waste of water, energy and dyestuffs. Colour prediction algorithms bridge the gap between ...

Smart textiles are one of the many words used to describe fabrics with electronics embedded into their structure. These electronics sense information, like physiological signals or pressure, and ...

Textiles don’t immediately come to mind when thinking about art. But as observers of the creative worlds have noticed, the much heralded crossover between design, craft, and art has upended ...

Brinda Dudhat, the founder of Morii Design in India, creates modern motifs supported by age-old techniques. By Sarah Archer This article is part of our Design special section about the reverence for ...

In this course students will gain knowledge in knitted textiles and co-creation concepts. Students will develop a range of knitted samples and be introduced to dye techniques for wool yarns. Students ...

"Our world is changing – and textile designers are ideally equipped to face the challenges. "With colour, pattern, functionality and sensuality as our guide, we constantly reinvent the realm of fibres ...

Textiles span everything from design for fashion and interiors, to industrial products and gallery exhibitions. Learn to innovate in material, pattern and surface design, and consider environmental, ...

Textile reinforcement in cementitious composites harnesses high-performance fibres arranged in two-dimensional meshes or grids and embedded within inorganic matrices to enhance mechanical performance, ...

For centuries, Japanese farmers repaired worn clothing using a handsewing technique known as sashiko, with textile surfaces punctuated by rain-like patterns of countless single stitches. This practice ...