The Textile Academy Bootcamp is an in-depth week-course meant for creatives, fashion and textile designers, both teachers and students and digital fabrication experts.
During the course participants will explore new possibilities and alternatives to the current textile and clothing manufacturing systems guided by technologists, textile and fashion designers, computational experts and other specialists in the field from all over the world.
The bootcamp is led by Fabricademy team together with textile and fashion designers, artists, computational experts and other specialists in the field from all over the world, usually invited to locally join the experience.
It is a unique event that combined traditional crafts & digital and bio-fabrication processes in a series of hands-onworkshops with artisans and technologists, trips and factory visits across the country.
The Textile Academy Bootcamp is the best introduction to the Fabricademy 6-month Program, offering a great selection of the 13 Fabricademy Classes while focusing every year on specific topics.
Annual Bootcamp 2025 | May 19-24, Brussels
The annual Bootcamp 2025 was held in Brussels and hosted at our node Green Fabric between May 18-24th.
Check out the Wrap up on our website about this great immersive experience, hands-on activities with experts, factory visits and social activities.
Stay tuned to discover next year's Bootcamp Location, happening as usual in the last week of May!
Fabricademy Bootcamps | What you will get
- A unique opportunity to meet and collaborate for a full week with experts, creatives, and professionals in the fashion, crafts, and textile industries
- Hands-on workshops led by the Fabricademy team and invited experts
- The chance to blend traditional crafts with digital fabrication processes with the focus on sustainable materials
- Practical experience with tools, machines, and materials used throughout the course
- Exploration of experimental techniques in fashion, textiles and biodesign
- Training in digital fabrication tools and (textile) electronics
- Immersive experiences in local culture and travel alongside locals
- Private visits of local factories, museums and institutions
- Collaborative projects with artisans, invited designers, and local communities
- Personalized mentorship and guidance from industry professionals
- Networking opportunities with a global community of designers, makers, and innovators
- Development of a final project to showcase in your portfolio and in the forthcoming exhibition
Host a Bootcamp at your lab
If you wish to become a Bootcamp Host and bring our team of experts at your lab for one week please contact us at info@textile-academy.org with subject: "host Bootcamp".
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