UT Fashion

“Now 7 weeks into my internship at Next Technologies Tecnotessile, I’ve been given the opportunity to assist with European Projects in sustainability assessments, training programs, policy and regulation application, and the communication of NTT’s innovative tech in Prato, Italy, the heart of the country’s textile hub. I’ve learned so much about how organizations collaborate and inspire one another to bring progressive change for the environment and their communities. I’m excited to see how the program will wrap up in the coming weeks as I prepare my exit presentation on these activities. Special thanks to Matteo Maccanti (Matteo Maccanti), NTT’s Senior Environmental Science Researcher and my mentor, as well as UT Austin’s TXA Professor Luisa Gil Fandino, for this incredible opportunity!”
Casey D- Textiles and Apparel student

“As a Digital Archives intern at Lottozero, I’ve been able to explore all kinds of textile samples from over the years, helping to care for fabrics from preparation through construction and surface manipulation. In doing so, I’ve learned so much about the “in-between” processes of a finished piece. For example, while exploring the wool showroom tools, I got to examine a felted dress that beautifully blends art and fashion. During a workshop, we hammered flowers onto muslin to watch the dye transfer, and I even got to experiment with screenprinting using natural dyes—learning how different chemicals and pH levels change the results. Finally, touring a local yarn mill and a printing mill gave me a front-row seat to the very beginning of the production process for major fabric suppliers.”
Elvia García - TXA student