Company: Lab

Fabbrica Arca

Fabbrica Arca

Fabbrica Lab in Palermo will thus address the issues of Fashion Technology in a more patient and inclusive approach that aims to produce a lasting impact on the territory. Offering a space where exploring new textiles materials, wearable devices, using data for the interpretation of fashion sector.

Fabbrica aims to cooperate to pilot businesses of the territory to co- design services and equipments' implementation. As far services or products as concern we will launch a series of "Maker Challenges", using an open innovation platform. A Maker Challenge defines a clear need, typically from a TCBL associate enterprise, that is published on a web platform and thus open to any group interested in designing innovative approaches to address that need. As Fabbrica is nesting amid a university campus, students will be our firs stakeholders.

Innovation Approach

The type of lab is defined by how it approaches innovation: design, make, or place.

People

Description of who can be found in the lab over one month.

How many people work in the lab (staff or volunteers)

Women

Men

Key activities

This lab works in the following activities

  • S
    Social

    Info forthcoming

  • R
    Research

    Info forthcoming

  • T
    Teaching / Training

    Info forthcoming

Target publics

Who the lab wishes to engage

  • Designers
  • Engineers
  • Entrepeneurs
  • Fashion Designers
  • Makers Artisans
  • Researchers
  • SME
  • Students
  • Teachers

Lab projects

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