SCALES in Textiles 2025: Event gallery

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”

Facilitated by Milou Voorwinden and Holly McQuillan (Delft University of Technology) 

Photos by Elina Lewe

Facilitated by Maarit Salolainen (Aalto University) 

Photos by Elina Lewe

Facilitated by Johanna Hyrkäs (Aalto University) 

Photos by Elina Lewe

Facilitated by Pedro Silva and Maija Vaara (Aalto University) 

Photos by Elina Lewe

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"
 

Facilitated by Petra Vicianová and Zuzana Šebeková (Academy of Fine Arts & Design in Bratislava, Slovakia) 

Photos by Petra Vicianová

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)

Photos by Jere Aalto