Future Fashion Factory Funded Projects
Data-Driven Design
Whiteford Felt & Fillings
Data analytics-supported market research of new outerwear product lines
Bower Roebuck
Developing a predictive model to determine the right-first-time settings for weaving high-value fabrics based on the fabric specification
Nomad Atelier
Exploring immersive communication techniques to support growth of independent fashion brands
DP Dyers
Digital technologies for lead-time and waste reduction in the colouration of luxury fabrics
Visualist
Colour-based machine learning to create new pathways for designers seeking inspiration in visual databases
Digital Communication of Aesthetics
Roaches International
A process to digitally evaluate, relay and visualise the aesthetics of textile fabrics
WT Johnson & Sons
Developing a new digital analysis system for quantitative prediction of the effect of selected process conditions on fabric handle and finish
Numerion Software
High quality virtual garment simulation from blockbuster movies to digital fashion
Abraham Moon & Sons
Communicating accurate colour information digitally without sending physical yarn samples
Late-Stage Customisation
VIVOBAREFOOT
Closed-loop manufacturing of customisable, sustainable, made-to-measure footwear
Skills and Education
Laxtons
Development of immersive technology for staff training in large-scale textile production
AW Hainsworth & Sons
Digitising early designs from Leeds Industrial Museum to produce a ‘new heritage’ fabric for for electronic jacquard manufacture
Sustainability and Circular Economies
Joshua Ellis 1767
Market assessment of high value recycled cashmere products manufactured in the UK
Abraham Moon & Sons
A digital system for enhanced accuracy and efficiency of the wool dyeing process
Something Wicked
Identifying digital technologies to upscale hand-crafted garment production
WT Johnson & Sons
Detecting weft misalignment in the fabric finishing process with an intelligent sensory system
RubyMoon Gym to Swim
A new advanced and circular material for watersports using nylon from waste garments
Rose Danford-Phillips
A sustainable coloration system to reduce the environmental impact of adding colour and pattern to fashion products
SaltyCo
A vegan, petroleum and freshwater-free alternative to down or polyester for insulated clothing
Optima 3D
A robotic prototype of a combined digital-design-engineering system for 3D weaving
The Sustainable Sequin Company
Biodegradable sequins made from waste and industrial by-products
