The Fashion and Textiles Innovation Lab (FTILab+) supports the transition towards circular, bio-based and digitalised businesses. We focus on sustainable innovation in the textile industry, combining advanced technologies, eco-design and digitalisation. This drives progress in sustainable and circular textiles, functional textiles and digitalisation.
Interested to collaborate?
The FTILab+ research centre is made up of experts in the fields of textiles, textile and fashion technology, sustainable materials and quality control.
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Work with us
Testing
FTILab+ offers a wide range of options for testing or analysing textiles (physical and mechanical tests, fibre characterisation, comfort testing, …). We have a range of advanced equipment at our disposal for this purpose. With us, you can have a comparative study of various materials carried out quickly and independently.
Anthropometry and 3D body scanning
FTILab+ has two high-tech 3D body scanners. In our 45 m² measurement laboratory, up to thirty people can be scanned per hour.
Tech incubator
Our (semi-)industrial pilot lines are open to companies and designers in their search for new, innovative products and/or for the production of a first market-ready prototype. FTILab+ makes its high-tech infrastructure available.
Research and development
Our R&D activities guarantee a practice-based approach aimed at delivering relevant knowledge or knowledge products for textile, clothing and related companies. We are happy to advise you on funding and subsidy opportunities.
Get in touch.
Do you have a question or would you like to work with us? Reach out to us at ftilab@hogent.be.
"FTILab+ is a strategic crossroads where researchers, industry experts, designers, students and consumers come together to learn from one another and build partnerships."
Alexandra De Raeve, coordinator