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Application: FIT + MIT, AFFOA Workshop in Advanced Functional Fabrics 2021/2022

This two-week program (January 3-14, 2022) provides a unique, educational experience for FIT undergraduates interested in the design and engineering of products made of fibers, yarns and textiles that a participant can readily apply to future challenges and professional pursuits. Students will have the opportunity to collaborate with students from MIT on this team project.

This program is open to students majoring in Fashion Design, Textiles Surface Design, Textile Development and Marketing, Menswear, and Technical Design.The program includes mentor presentations, virtual tours of relevant facilities in Cambridge/NYC, and the opportunity to become familiar with specialized equipment and a network of industry experts. The program will enable students to learn about and use state of the art 3D textile apparel manufacturing methods. Students will gain an understanding of how to use these technologies to make aesthetically pleasing and functional products with non-traditional materials such as bio-engineered or electrically conductive yarns. Finally, by bringing together FIT and MIT students, participants will experience working in multi-disciplinary teams to virtually prototype and develop new products as part of an industry prototyping challenge sponsored by Ministry of Supply.

The workshop is limited to 6 students each from FIT and MIT. Preference is given to junior and senior undergraduates. Application deadline: October 15th, 2021 at 12:00pm. For questions email: Judith Bowens, FIT DTech managing director (judith_bowens@fitnyc.edu).

Please note: This workshop will be held remotely in January, and is preceded by an online, self-paced pre-workshop occurring for 1-1.5 days in December. Dates TBD.

*Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) is a Manufacturing Innovation Institute within the Manufacturing USA network. Its headquarters are located in Cambridge, MA.

Interested FIT students, please provide the following information:

Name *

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FIT email *

FIT Degree Program *

Anticipated year of graduation *

A short paragraph (200-250 words) stating why you believe you are a good fit for this program *

Please provide an online link to download your resume *

If you have experience with any relevant technologies, please specifically state them and share any projects or research you have engaged in that distinguish you as a candidate. (You may include a link to your portfolio or a piece of work produced during your coursework.) *

Phone number and email address for someone we may contact as your academic or professional reference. *

Your most recent GPA score. *

Mobile phone number (no dashes) *

Indicate mailing address as of December 21, 2021 and January 1, 2022. *

12. Indicate whether you will be older than 18 years of age by January 2022.(Yes or No) *

How did you hear about this workshop? *

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