Research into materials, fabrication, manufacturing and design for the future of textiles and fashion.

Current projects

THREADs

Reimagining end-of-life textiles as resources for circular design, reuse and repair.

2024–2027Interreg Northern Periphery and Arctic

3DP-STeF

Connecting 3D printing, textile design and the skills needed for future manufacturing.

2025–2029Digital Europe Programme

More textile research

Filafabric

A browser-based workflow from drawings to 3D-printed textile structures.

Experimental tool, part of 3DP-STeF

Connected Threads

Bringing people together around sustainable garment and textile production in Ireland.

Irish textile networks

Sustainable Footwear Futures

Exploring material choices and collaborative design through footwear.

Collaborative design & education

AddTex

Green, digital and smart skills for the advanced textile industry.

Erasmus+, Alliances for Innovation

CE Fusion

Digital fabrication and co-design for fashion, textiles and active ageing.

Creative Europe

Related research & collaborations

Sustainability, materials, craft and design through TUS and LSAD partnerships.

• MAGICBIOMAT

  Bio-based plastic alternatives with programmed biodegradability.

  Horizon Europe, TUS-coordinated consortium

• Renew Bunratty

  Community-led creative practice exploring more sustainable tourism and local life.

  Creative Ireland, Creative Climate Action Fund II

• Crafting Europe

  Building skills and capacity across the European crafts sector.

  Creative Europe

• 4H-CREAT

  Connecting research knowledge with creative-industry SMEs.

  Interreg Atlantic Area

• Living Smart Schools

  Supporting inclusive, sustainable and digital approaches to school education.

  Erasmus+ Teacher Academy

• SYMBOLS

  Exploring cemeteries and funerary arts as shared cultural heritage.

  Creative Europe