SCALES in Textiles: Program
Program of the SCALES in Textiles conference (April 8-10, 2025 at Aalto University)
Program of the SCALES in Textiles conference (April 8-10, 2025 at Aalto University)
Keynote speech: Martijn ten Bhömer (Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University in Suzhou) "From Prototype to Market: Scaling Innovation in the Age of Industry 4.0"
Chair - Jaana Vapaavuori (Aalto University)
-Maarit Salolainen (Aalto University) "Textile thinking - exploring materials and structures"
-Jukka Niskanen (Aalto University) "Plastics, biobased polymers, and chemical recycling"
-Marie Vihmar (University of Tartu/Aalto University) "Ad hoc web spinning"
-Holly McQuillan (TU Delft) "Prototyping multimorphic textile systems"
Chair - Anne Louise Bang (VIA University College)
-Zuzana Šebeková (AFAD Bratislava) "Local resources, process- and material limits as transformative principles in design and innovation"
-Maija Fagerlund, Maarit Salolainen (Aalto University) “New landscapes in textile design”
-Svenja Keune (University of Borås) “Seasonal interventions: growing textiles and drinking the leftovers”
-Oscar Tomico (Eindhoven University of Technology) “Crafting bioreceptive textiles”
-Ragna Sigríður Bjarnadóttir (Iceland University of the Arts) “ “I don’t want to talk about sustainability” – teaching fashion design to oversaturated students”
Chair - Kati Miettunen (University of Turku)
-Erin Lewis (University of Borås) "Beyond e-Textiles: Solar energies as agents for change in smart textile design"
-Alicja Lawrynowicz (University of Turku) "Hackmanite-coated textiles: UV-sensing solutions for sun protection"
-Delia Dumitrescu (University of Borås) "Beyond e-Textiles: Relating research methodologies in responsive textile design"
-Malene Harsaae (VIA University College) "The Matter of Matters"
Chair - Michael Hummel (Aalto University)
-Heli Kangas (Valmet) "Scaling-up textile recycling – challenges and opportunities from industrial perspective"
-Guillermo Reyes (VTT) "New Opportunities from Agricultural Side Streams for Functional Textiles and CO₂ Capture Applications"
-Babak Abdi (Aalto University) "Developing High-Performance, Eco-Friendly E-Textiles Using Carbon-based and Bio-Coating Techniques"
-Liza Helen Kuttappassery (Aalto University) "Sustainable Electronic Heating Textiles by printing carbon polymer composites"
Chair - Pirjo Kääriäinen (Aalto University)
-Jaana Vapaavuori (Aalto University), Anne Louise Bang (VIA University College) "Beyond Entangled – Dimensions of embodied, experimental, and theoretical engagements in networks of highly interdisciplinary professionals, dynamic materials and evolving environments"
-Johanna Virkki (Tampere University) "Gameful Smart Clothing"
-Tanja Anniina Vihriälä (Tampere University) "Innovating Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) with Textiles: Weaving Voices into Early Guidelines for Inclusive, Accessible Design"
Keynote speech: Erlantz Lizundia (University of Basque Country) “Environmental sustainability of emerging bio-based materials in energy, water purification and textile industries”
Panel discussion – "Scaling from material development to meaningful experiences"
-Facilitated by Kirsi Niinimäki (Aalto University) and Emmi Pouta (Aalto University)
-Participants: Anne Louise Bang (VIA University College), Martijn ten Bhömer (Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University in Suzhou), Heli Kangas (Valmet), Erlantz Lizundia (University of Basque Country), Holly McQuillan (TU Delft)
A joint conference by ArcInTex & Beyond e-Textiles
Program of the SCALES in Textiles conference (April 8-10, 2025 at Aalto University)