DIGITAL FANCIES: Bioresponsive E-Textiles and 3D Printing in Fashion
Event Information
Description
Opening night of DIGITAL FANCIES, as part of London Tech Week.
A group exhibition of Bioresponsive E-Textiles and 3D Printing in Fashion:
Kristin Neidlinger’s reknowned Mood Sweater (which features on the homepage of the LTW website.) Come and try it on and express yourself. Sensoree are based in San Francisco, so this event offers a rare opportunity to see this piece in London.
Mark Bloomfield’s modular 3d printed textile system, developed at the University of Hertfordshire's Digital Hack Lab, that allows for infinite tailoring, once the 3D printing process is complete.
Manchester School of Art's Mark Beecroft, presents his fascinating 3D printed structures generated from the geometry of existing knit patterns. A combination of this geometry and the 3D print material makes them perform in the most exciting ways.
Liz Ciokajlo-Squire, Rhian Solomon and Manolis Papastavrou’s project, exploring the structure of skin and digitally applying it to footwear.
A 100 member community of specialists in the space of e-textiles and wearables in London. Based out of the Victoria and Albert Museum and coordinated by Melissa Coleman, Camille Baker and Irini Papadimitriou. Rachel Freire & Melissa Coleman, Bushra Burge, Maartje Dijkstra, Irene Posch & Ebru Kurbak and Rain Ashford will be exhibiting their projects.
Drinks and snacks will be served from 6pm.
At 7.30pm there will be a guided tour of the Digits2Widgets 3D print rooms, from which some of the work on display is produced.
Digits2Widgets team members will also be available on the night to discuss their processes and how to use them as part of your projects.
The exhibition will then be open on Saturday 16th June from 10am to 5pm (3D print room tour at 2pm) No ticket required to visit on Saturday.
On Saturday 16th June, there will also be tours of The Studio. The new creative co-working space located directly above Digits2Widgets.
FAQs
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
No, but this event is not suitable for very small children.
What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
Nearest Tube stations are Camden Town or Kentish Town. Overground: Camden Road. On street parking is free in the area from 6.30pm onwards. No street parking
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Please write to: jonathan@digits2widgets.com
