Technological Innovations in Costume

Project overview

Technological Innovations in Costume Practice (TICP) is a research justice project that uses theories about sociotechnical change to investigate the integration of technological innovations, specifically digital patternmaking and 3D printing, in the work of costume professionals. Its aim is to develop theoretical models and practical tools to facilitate the technology adoption. The overarching question guiding the research project is: What factors influence how costume practitioners engage with new manufacturing technologies, and what tools and resources would facilitate wider adoption?

This project is funded by the European Union via Horizon Europe

Get involved

1. Be interviewed! I'm interviewing costume professionals about using digital patterning and 3D printing technologies

I want to talk to costume makers and designers, experienced and new users, as well as those with no interest about their perspectives on these digital tools. Please email me at madeline.taylor@aalto.fi if you would be willing to participate

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2. Contribute online! I am looking at what people are saying on social media

You can find out more about how I am collecting and using what costumer makers and designers are discussing on social media about using digital patterning and 3D printing techs and tools in these two documents:

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3. Be part of a co-design workshop

Take part in a workshop to brainstorm and develop resources for how to best share the research findings to industry practitioners . These will be occurring in Finland, UAE, and UK in the second half of 2025.

To register interest in taking part please email: madeline.taylor@aalto.fi

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