The development of adaptive and responsive textile materials ('shape-changing textiles') is an innovation where textiles can actively change shape in interaction with the wearer or the environment.

But what exactly is the potential of these special textiles? And to what extent can shape changing textiles stimulate sustainable behaviour?

The DSCT project team, consisting of researchers Pauline van Dongen, Anna Wetzel and partners UNStudio, Ecomimicry Institute, AMOLF and Next Nature Network would like to share the outcomes of our one-year KIEM-research into Designing Shape Changing Textiles with members of our professional network.

Not only will we share our insights, ideas and prototypes inspired by beech trees and ecomimicry principles, we’ll also look ahead in an active work session, to define the next stage of the research.