In Katharina’s master’s project BRAIDED TEXTILES in Fashion&Technology at the University of Art and Design Linz, textile braided fabrics were produced on a radial braiding machine. She wanted to build a braiding machine on a smaller scale that would allow her to create textile braids and experiment with different yarn materials. Based on the DIY 3D Printed Braiding Machine by Fraens (https://fraensengineering.com/3d-printed-braiding-machine/), different textile fibers (sustainable natural and synthetic fibers as well as biomaterials) will be used to create accessories. These braids could be used as accessories (e.g. bracelets or necklaces) and in clothing.

About the creative talent

Katharina Halusa studied Fashion & Technology at the University of Art in Linz, Austria in 2022. She worked as a Graduate Researcher in the EU funded PEEK project “Fashion & Robotics” at the University of Arts Linz.