Fabricademy show

Waag proudly presents the Fabricademy show! On April 16th we celebrate the tenth edition of Fabricademy graduates.
This years edition will showcase a variety of final research projects. Come and see how discarded fish skins are transformed into leather for bags and lamps, drawing on Indigenous knowledge. Or how an interactive body suit translates emotional memory, turning the body into an interactive archive. Or get invited to reflect on belonging and identity through an interactive textile installation of collectively grown roots, creating a shared sensory experience of connection and displacement.
Fabricademy is a globally distributed six-month program at the intersection of textiles, digital fabrication and biology. TextileLab Amsterdam, being one of the initiators of the program, mentors participants to explore and redefine the future of the textile and clothing industry through hands-on learning and knowledge sharing with experts and nodes worldwide. Over the past 12 weeks our participants applied their new obtained skills and knowledge into new concepts and alternative narratives. They will present and showcase their final work on April 16th during the festive closing of Fabricademy 2025-2026 program.
Join us at Waag and get inspired!

Programme

19:00 - 19:30 hrsDoors open and walk-in19:30 - 20:30 hrsPresentations Fabricademy participants 20:30 - 21:30 hrsDrinks

Following the graduation show the exhibition will be open until 24 April

Dates: 17, 18, 20–24 April
Opening hours: 12:00–17:00

About Waag Academy

While much knowledge can be gained in through traditional schooling activities, there are other methods that help us develop skills and prepare for the future. Waag believes in learning-by-doing, building skills and experience by doing things yourself.
That is why Waag organises several Academy programmes every year. In the Labs in the Waag building, we dive into the world of biotechnology, digital manufacturing, open-source hardware and innovation in the textile industry. This is the place for professionals, artists, curious teachers, hackers and creatives looking for knowledge, inspiration and hands-on skills.

Waag Academy's curriculum consists of different formats and covers a diversity of themes, including the ethics of technology, design thinking, co-creation and 'DIY' (do it yourself) making practices.

Fabricademy at Waag’s TextileLab Amsterdam

Fabricademy is taught in various places around the world, with Waag's TextileLab Amsterdam being one of the first labs to do this. Here, researchers, artists, engineers and creatives explore the future of textiles industry. Think of it as a playground for craftsmanship, heritage, technology, digital fabrication, shared knowledge and biology.

Our textile academy provides a broad overview of the latest innovations in textiles and clothing. As a student, you will attend in-depth lectures by global experts on topics such as circular fashion, wearable technology, bio-manufactured materials and sustainability. Together with experts, you will apply new knowledge to carry out your own research project within the TextileLab. You will also gain hands-on experience with digital fabrication machines such as laser cutters, 3D printers and CNC milling machines. The eleventh edition of Fabricademy will start September 2026, applications are now open.

Interested? More information about Fabricademy.