Topic outline

  • Welcome to the Experimental Textile Design Course!

    In this course, students are familiarized with traditional, new, and experimental textile materials and production methods. They gain an understanding of how to use textile materials and techniques as a form of expression. Students learn to manage creative processes resulting in innovative products and collections and recognize the new opportunities in textiles related to neighbouring disciplines. Students without previous knowledge of textile techniques learn the basics of knits and knitwear, printed fabrics and/or woven fabrics within basic studio courses. The approach of this course is practice-led and explorative and relies on personal research.

    In addition to their Explorative Samples -project, students with advanced knowledge of textile techniques participate in the Textiles and Temporal Expressions teamwork. In this multidisciplinary project, the teams work on concepts combining science and technology with textile design practices. The group project establishes an innovative and collaborative platform for students to merge technology and design and explore new ways of developing experimental textiles, materials, and fabrication methods through research and concept development.

    Further course information and tasks can be found on this page.

    Looking forward to meeting you on the first course day, Tuesday 24th October in Väre M202,

    Maarit, Emmi and Hanna-Kaisa

    An announcement email with course information was sent on Thursday, October 19th. You can also find the message in the Announcements section.

    You can find the weekly schedule pdf in the Schedules -section.