The Soft Rapid Prototyping Lab is an interdisciplinary space for textile prototyping, production and research, using digitally supported processes to explore the possibilities of textile materials and technologies. Its broad prototyping infrastructure spans the textile production chain from yarn spinning and twisting to jacquard weaving, knitting and embroidery, creating an open environment for experimentation. At the lab’s core is a material library and archive that extends the work beyond the individual projects. Samples, prototypes and experiences form a shared and growing body of material knowledge. As an evolving resource, the archive enables existing knowledge and processes to be revisited, exchanged and developed into new experiments.

The lab is open to students of all departments after prior appointment and briefing!