KSTFDT

Workshop Overview

From soft circuits to programmable wearable collections in 12 weeks

Duration

3 Months - 12 Weeks Intensive Lab Based

Format

Heavy practical sessions, design sprints, interactive prototyping

Objective

Design responsive garments, interactive textiles & wearable technology

Eligibility

Interest in fashion/textiles. No coding/electronics experience needed

🔬 Key Workshop Learning Modules

3 Monthly phases: Basic electronics to fully programmable smart textiles

MONTH 1 Foundations of Soft Circuitry & Materials

Introduction to E-Textiles

Global landscape of smart fabrics
Conductive materials & interactive apparel
Industry case studies

Conductive Mediums

Conductive threads & fabrics
Conductive ink paints
Flexible ribbon components

Soft Circuit Engineering

Hand-sewing electrical circuits on fabric
Tracing without rigid copper wires
Circuit safety & testing

Basic Components Integration

Surface-mount LEDs embedding
Soft battery pouches
Fabric switches: push & slider

MONTH 2 Microcontrollers & Soft Sensors

Wearable Microcontrollers

Arduino LilyPad & Adafruit Flora
Raspberry Pi Pico e-textile modules
Sewable hardware platforms

Block & Basic Code Scripting

Visual & text-based programming
Control light patterns & blinking
Data input handling

Handmade Textile Sensors

Pressure sensors with conductive foam
Stretch matrices & bend sensors
Felt & velostat materials

Environmental Sensors

Temperature, sound & motion sensors
Integration into flexible canvases
Real-time data tracking

MONTH 3 Computer-Aided Prototyping & Capstone

Digital Circuit Drafting

Software tools for circuit routing
Garment circuit planning
Avoiding electrical short-circuits

Responsive Applications

Sportswear: biometric tracking
Interior: glowing wallpapers, smart curtains
High-end ramp fashion tech

Final Smart Prototype

Build wearable/decorative smart fabric
Fully operational prototype
Project presentation

Project Pitch Case Study

Document code logic & materials
Wiring diagrams
Futuristic digital portfolio

Student Smart Fabric Showcase

Futuristic prototypes created by our E-Textile students

Interactive LED Jacket

Student: Areeba S. | LilyPad + Motion Sensor

Glowing Smart Curtains

Student: Hamza K. | Conductive Thread + Sound Sensor

Biometric Sportswear

Student: Noor F. | Pressure Sensor Matrix

Responsive Tote Bag

Student: Sarah M. | Flora + Temperature Sensor