We have £1.5m to invest in your transformative ideas. The Business of Fashion, Textiles & Technology (BFTT) SME R&D Support Programme is now open for Expressions of Interest (EOI). The fashion, textiles and technology related sector (FTT) is buoyant, innovative and multidisciplinary, informing many adjacent sectors in the wider industry. Quite literally, spanning agriculture to advertising. This funding call […]
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Job Opportunity: R&D Project Lead at UAL/Ananas Anam
This is an exciting opportunity for a post-doctoral researcher (or equivalent experience) to join the BFTT SME Programme and work with Ananas Anam – the developers and manufacturers of Piñatex. The role involves working collaboratively with an Academic Mentor from the Centre for Circular Design at UAL and the Company Lead at Ananas Anam. The […]
We Stand with You (BLM)
After the global outrage caused by the unlawful killing of George Floyd in the US, major organisations across all sectors of the society are upgrading their diversity and inclusion strategies. The impact has also been felt in the creative industries across the UK. Once again, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities have raised their […]
Bruno and Raquel from Ananas Anam on the value of R&D
We have interviewed Bruno de Penanster and Dr Raquel Prado of Ananas Anam, which is the company behind Piñatex®, an innovative natural textile made from pineapple leaf fibre. Bruno and Raquel talk about how valuable Research and Development (R&D) is in order to improve the materials, look for new applications and develop new products. Ananas […]
Apply for techstyle (technology + lifestyle) competition
Do you have a techstyle innovation idea that can create a positive societal impact? Does it incorporate apparel/textiles or food tech? If yes, you could apply for “Techstyle For Social Good” International Online Competition 2020. The competition is looking to fund techstyle (technology + lifestyle) innovations with a special focus on apparel/textiles or food tech. […]
Alfredo Orobio on AWAYTOMARS co-creation platform
We have interviewed Alfredo Orobio of AWAYTOMARS, an innovative collaboration platform to crowdsource creativity, that helps designers introduce their work to the world and lets them hear what the world has to say. Alfredo talks about how Research and Development (R&D) can contribute to the development of AWAYTOMARS’s co-creation platform. AWAYTOMARS is a recipient of […]
Creative Informatics Virtual Showcase
On Wednesday 17 June, Creative Informatics is holding an innovation showcase online. Highlights on this event will include a keynote presentation from Bernadine Bröcker Wieder, founder and CEO of global online art marketplace Vastari, a conversation with astrophysicist and jazz musician Matt Russo, and an Algorave demonstration and performance from software artist and live coding musician Alex Maclean. Book […]
Anna Glover on creating sustainable wallpapers
We have interviewed Anna Glover, whose multi award-winning design studio specialises in bespoke wallpaper for the global luxury interiors market. Anna talks about how Research and Development (R&D) is relevant to help them create new and more sustainable products. Anna Glover is a recipient of one of ten awards given as part of the first […]
Sam Reich on Tibor’s archival R&D work
We interviewed Sam Reich of Tibor, a London-based creative weaving company with a long heritage in the luxury interior fabrics market. Since their launch in 1945, they have pioneered deep textured luxury fabrics and novel colour combinations. Sam talks about the importance of Research and Development (R&D) for Tibor, and how they are creating new […]