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Textile lab

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Textile lab

Welcome to the Textile Lab, an innovative space within our Maker Space dedicated to exploring the intersection of technology and textiles. Here, we provide a creative environment where individuals can experiment with...

🧹ProSewing & Overlock
🧣CNCEmbroidery
🎨PrintDigital Fabric Print
✦LaserCutting & Engraving

Lab Overview

Welcome to the Textile Lab, an innovative space within our Maker Space dedicated to exploring the intersection of technology and textiles. Here, we provide a creative environment where individuals can experiment with various textile materials, techniques, and digital tools to bring their ideas to life.

At the Textile Lab, our mission is to empower individuals to explore the limitless possibilities of textile innovation. Whether you’re interested in fashion, sustainability, smart textiles, or traditional craftsmanship, we provide the resources and support you need to turn your vision into reality. Join us in reimagining the future of textiles and uncovering new opportunities for creativity and expression.

What We Offer:

State-of-the-Art Equipment: Our lab is equipped with cutting-edge textile machinery, including sewing machines, embroidery machines, digital fabric printers, and more, to support a wide range of projects.
Digital Design Tools: Explore the possibilities of digital textile design with our software and hardware tools. From computer-aided design (CAD) software to laser cutting and etching machines, we offer the resources you need to turn your digital concepts into tangible creations.

What you get

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Pro-grade equipment
Industry-standard tools maintained for safe, reliable use.
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Hands-on training
Workshops and onboarding to bring your skills up to speed.
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Open lab manuals
Documented procedures, safety protocols, and project guides.
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Collaborative space
Work side-by-side with peers, mentors, and visiting experts.
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Safety-first culture
Mandatory orientation and supervised access for new members.
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Project pipeline
From idea to demo day with structured milestones and reviews.

Lab Equipment

Lab EquipmentEmbroidery Machine — Janome 500E
1 unit · 1 seat · 14+ years

The Janome Memory Craft 500E is a dedicated embroidery machine with a 7.9 x 11 in (200 x 280 mm) embroidery field, on-board designs, USB import and a…

Lab EquipmentCNC Fabric Cutter — RPLC-NM-N-1-1600
1 unit · 2 seats · 18+ years

An automatic CNC fabric / leather cutting machine with a 1600 mm wide cutting bed, vacuum hold-down, oscillating knife and pen tool. Fed from CAD patterns it cuts…

Lab EquipmentSewing & Embroidery Machine — Brother SE600
1 unit · 1 seat · 14+ years

The Brother SE600 is a computerised combination sewing and embroidery machine with 103 built-in stitches, 80 embroidery designs, a 4 x 4 in embroidery hoop and a colour…

Lab EquipmentIndustrial Overlock (Serger) — Global OV 404-010 DD
1 unit · 1 seat · 16+ years

The Global OV 404-010 DD is an industrial 4-thread direct-drive overlock (serger) machine for trimming and finishing seam edges in apparel and home-textile production.Typical use: finishing seam edges…