FTILab+ optimises the comfort and functionality of technical textiles (sportswear and protective clothing, medical and paramedical products, household textiles, …) by creating smart combinations of materials, anthropometric data and design aspects.
Our current projects.
ComforTex AI (’23-’25)
This project aims to apply innovative techniques such as IR thermography and artificial intelligence (Deep Learning, DL), and to develop a new methodology for predicting garment comfort while taking fabric properties into account.
Aerotherm ('22-'25)
This project involves the development and evaluation of new textiles for advanced aerodynamics and thermoregulation in cycling, such as polyester stretch fabric with a graphene print.
SHAPE: Adapted Performance Wear ('16-'18)
The overall objective of this project was to develop comfortable, well-fitting and functional (sports) clothing for population groups whose body shapes and proportions differ from those of the average population.
Touché ('15-'16)
The feel of textiles, often referred to as the handle of a fabric, is a crucial factor when purchasing a textile product. In the past, Flemish companies mainly relied on subjective assessment methods to get an idea of a fabric’s handle, as objective methods were often considered too complex and time-consuming. This research project changed all that!
Our research output and publications.
Get in touch with our experts.
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Alexandra Deraeve
Textile finishing, wearing comfort of clothing, sustainability, protective clothing, EU strategy for sustainable and circular textiles, project management, fundraising, textile materials, product safety
Cosmin Copot
AI in textiles, AI algorithms, data collection and digitisation, electromechanics, image processing, wearing comfort of clothing, project management, fundraising, automation
Simona Vasile
Textile technology, wearing comfort of clothing, quality control of textile materials, sustainability, project management, fundraising
Joris Cools
Fashion technology, garment manufacturing, laser technology, anthropometry, wearing comfort of clothing, prototyping, product development
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