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Beyond e-Textiles: ninth iterative workshop

Ninth biannual workshop of the Nordic network on smart light-conversion textiles beyond electric circuits (Nordic Programme for Interdisciplinary Research - NordForsk)
Artwork by Maija Lavonen. Exhibition 'Quietly Monumental' at Helsinki Design Museum (2025). Photo by Giulnara Launonen, Aalto University.
Artwork by Maija Lavonen. Exhibition 'Quietly Monumental' at Helsinki Design Museum (2025). Photo: Giulnara Launonen / Aalto University

The ninth biannual workshop of the 'Beyond e-Textiles' project was organized on April 8-11, 2025 at Aalto University (Finland) as part of the 'SCALES in Textiles' conference. The event brought together the 'Beyond e-Textiles' project and the . The workshop agenda of the internal 'Beyond e-Textiles' day was as follows:

The ninth biannual workshop finalized the eighth iteration period of the project, marking the final stage of the whole project.

Participating institutions:
-Aalto University (Aalto)
-University of Turku (UTU)
-VIA University College (VIA)
-University of Borås (UB)
-Iceland University of the Arts (IUA)

The programme of the 'SCALES in Textiles' conference included two keynote speeches, seven sessions with presentations, hands-on workshops, an exhibition with an opening event, a doctoral consortium, a panel discussion, and studio tours. The detailed programme of the conference can be found on the event webpage.

The internal 'Beyond e-Textiles' day of the biannual workshop commenced with the Steering Board meeting for the team leaders, followed by reflection and discussion with all the project team members. After lunch, participants were invited on a guided tour to the ‘’ exhibition​ at the Helsinki Design Museum.

This event was (partly) supported by NordForsk through the funding to Nordic network on smart light-conversion textiles beyond electric circuits, project number 103894.

More about 'Beyond e-Textiles' project

Workshop gallery

SCALES in Textiles 2025. Photo by Giulnara Launonen

SCALES in Textiles 2025: Event gallery

Image gallery of the SCALES in Textiles conference (April 8-10, 2025)

Events

Visit to the Helsinki Design Museum: Exhibition ‘Maija Lavonen – Quietly Monumental’

Beyond e-Textiles project team

Beyond e-Textiles, project team. Photo by Marie Vihmar, Aalto University
Photo: Marie Vihmar / Aalto University

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Beyond e-Textiles project (NorTex)

Nordic network on smart light-conversion textiles beyond electric circuits

Beyond e-Textiles webpage, main image. Image by Aalto University, Giulnara Launonen, Maija Vaara, Mithila Mohan

Multifunctional Materials Design

Group led by Professor Jaana Vapaavuori

MMD webpage main image. GIF image by Aalto University, Giulnara Launonen

SCALES in Textiles (April 8-10, 2025)

A joint conference by ArcInTex & Beyond e-Textiles

Close-up of white mulkti-layer woven fabric with neon yellow stripes, creating a wavy pattern.

SCALES in Textiles: Program

Program of the SCALES in Textiles conference (April 8-10, 2025 at Aalto University)

Program of SCALES in Textiles 2025. Image by Elina Onkinen, Aalto University
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