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Textile and Design Lab

The Textile and Design Lab (TDL) is a research and development centre at the AUT University engaged with design and innovation through new fashion and textile technologies for the purposes of research, product development, training and education.  A key objective of the TDL is to build capability and contribute to the development and value creation within the NZ design and textile industries.  Another aim is knowledge sharing which is achieved through hosting workshops, short courses, master classes, symposia and conferences.  The lab has invested in computer aided design systems, digital textile and garment printing, WholeGarment® and intarsia knitting machinery.  


We work with a range of industry partners and organisations utilising our design and technical expertise.  Access to the TDL is available to anyone wishing to carry out research and/or product development in the apparel and textile fields.  Students from both AUT and other tertiary institutes are welcome to access our facilities to produce their collections, for exhibitions and projects.  Researchers and research-led companies are actively encouraged to engage with the lab and push the boundaries of the lab’s technologies and expertise in their quest for innovation and knowledge.  Designers and commercial businesses are also welcome to work with us on the design and development of new products, prototyping, sampling and small-scale production.


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  • Introduction to Textiles
    This course has been designed to help those entering or currently engaged in the fashion, apparel and textile industries to improve their technical awareness and to gain a wider appreciation of the many facets of the ‘textile pipeline'.
  • Photoshop Basics for Textile Design
    This introductory level short course is run over 2 days and introduces the use of Photoshop as a design tool for digital textile printing.
  • Illustrator Basics for Textile Design
    This short course introduces Adobe Illustrator as an instrument for textile design.
  • Knitwear Design
    This 2 day short course introduces the Shima Seiki Design System (SDS) for knitwear.