Projects (12)

Creating a Voluntary Garment Manufacturing Hub using experimental and recycled materials towards Sleeping Jackets which will be distributed free of charge to Homeless individuals. Jan 16, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024
It is proposed that the academics work with their contacts who are a group of ‘volunteers’ working in connection with the Edinburgh Tool Library’s ‘Volunteers Assembly’, to create a series of prototype bag shapes and fastenings (for the bottom of the... Read More about Creating a Voluntary Garment Manufacturing Hub using experimental and recycled materials towards Sleeping Jackets which will be distributed free of charge to Homeless individuals..

Contributing to a circular economy of clothes– repurposing offcuts into accessories fibre for fashion accessories. Jan 16, 2023 - Jun 30, 2023
Ghillied has an ambition to minimise waste in the fashion industry – both in terms of front-end over production, and back-end waste. This encompasses manufacturing too many products that are likely to go to waste, the subsequent offcuts from this pro... Read More about Contributing to a circular economy of clothes– repurposing offcuts into accessories fibre for fashion accessories..

Measuring the capabilities of new, sustainable materials in digital and traditional craft practices towards repeatability and a widening of their usage. Aug 1, 2022 - Nov 30, 2022
This project offers a novel way of engaging with data about creative practice: getting data on the possibilities and best practices for using particular materials out of the heads of individual creatives and makers and into a repository which can be... Read More about Measuring the capabilities of new, sustainable materials in digital and traditional craft practices towards repeatability and a widening of their usage..

Development of 3D printing techniques, utilising sustainable polymers towards towards bespoke millinery outcomes Jan 25, 2021 - May 24, 2021
To design and innovate hat designs for rapid prototyping using biodegradable material options in 3D printing.

Creating a sustainable, desirable solid and soft product utilising used, previously non �upcycle-able� textiles Feb 1, 2019 - Sep 30, 2020
We?re looking to develop a pet bedding design from re-used bedding material (Sheets, Duvets, Mattresses & Pillows). The idea is to make a product that is highly functional in nature and also well designed to be in line with the premium positioning of... Read More about Creating a sustainable, desirable solid and soft product utilising used, previously non �upcycle-able� textiles.

Utilising 3D printable leather composite materials towards repair, reuse and increased longevity of leather products Jan 21, 2019 - Jul 31, 2019
Leather is used in many luxury and utilitarian goods in our daily life. While many leather products, previously thought of as heirlooms, have become more replaceable and throwaway, many still aspire to longevity. Products that are extremely expensive... Read More about Utilising 3D printable leather composite materials towards repair, reuse and increased longevity of leather products.

My Bonnie Coo Jun 1, 2018 - Jul 31, 2018
The aim of this project is to design and prototype a new, flatpack, low carbon home accessory for the Scottish tourist, domestic and export markets, using an eco-friendly alternative to medium density fibreboard (MDF), and appropriate Scottish innova... Read More about My Bonnie Coo.

The Wee Tie Company: Innovation Voucher Jan 1, 2018 - May 31, 2018
Development of a working prototype for the "Wee Tie", a new fashion accessory for wearing with open-necked shirts. Our input will be to look at materials and fastening/adjusting mechanisms at the back of the tie.

Towards sustainable textiles � can fungi be used to produce useful textile materials? Feb 1, 2018 - Jul 31, 2018
The textile industry is based largely on the use of cotton, leather and oil derived polymers and these industries are resource intensive and not sustainable. For example, cotton production requires vast quantities of water and is often grown in areas... Read More about Towards sustainable textiles � can fungi be used to produce useful textile materials?.

3 Bags Wool: Product and market development using salvage material Nov 1, 2017 - Mar 1, 2018
Working with small wool shop to use textile industry salvage as the basis for developing new export products.

New Processes for Tranforming Unexploited Textiles into High Value Products Jun 1, 2016 - May 31, 2017
This project proposes utilising high quality Scottish ‘unused’ textiles, including pieces of yarn and fabric that are too small to be used in apparel or upholstery production, in a ‘powdered’ form. This will then be combined with a recyclable polymer... Read More about New Processes for Tranforming Unexploited Textiles into High Value Products.

Enhancing the authenticity and sustainability of the visitor heritage experiences through 3D printing technology Feb 3, 2014 - Jan 22, 2015
This project proposes to offer an alternative approach to the contemporary heritage souvenir experience through the utilization of 3D scanning and printing and online, remote interfaces between the museums, galleries and heritage sites and local 3D p... Read More about Enhancing the authenticity and sustainability of the visitor heritage experiences through 3D printing technology.