The first results of the intense two-week training in Schneeberg (Germany) of students of the Department of Fashion and Style within the framework of implementing the International Grant Project «FashionTEX European Academy for Young Designers to Study Innovative Technologies in Digital Fashion Design».
On September 1, 2025, the first day of FashionTEX Makerspace 2025 started, which brought together 24 talented students from 11 partner countries from different parts of Europe. KNUTD was presented by Yevheniya Lazariv (gr. MgSHMK-24) and Anastasiia Stelmakh (gr. BSHMK-23) – graduates of the educational and professional program "Modeling, Design and Artistic Decoration of Light Industry Products" at the master's and bachelor's levels, who successfully demonstrated a creative approach, creative thinking, design abilities, and professional skills in the field of digital fashion.
Makerspace 2025 is a creative space for implementing bold ideas and solutions in digital fashion based on technological innovations. A place where ideas become reality. The workshop successfully combines digital design methods, such as Clo3D, 3D scanning, 3D printing, laser cutting, and digital embroidery, with traditional principles of working with textiles. Makerspace is an essential stage in preparing the creative works of participating students for the FashionTEX Festival in Chemnitz (Germany) - the European Capital of Culture 2025, where the presentation of the manufactured products of young designers will take place.
The first week was full of acquaintances and discoveries: participants took tours of the university and the city, and were inspired by working in the Makerspace, which helped them immerse themselves deeper into the project's atmosphere. They had the opportunity to meet experts and participants from other countries, exchange impressions, and gain experience in intercultural communication and cooperation. The participants were divided into groups for practical work, each attending master classes, lectures, and classes. The program included several areas, including:
The participants received valuable theoretical knowledge, practical tools, and necessary help and support during training from experts for the further implementation of their ideas.
At the previous stages of the FashionTEX project, students Yevheniya Lazariv and Anastasiia Stelmakh, under the guidance of the department's teachers, developed concepts for their original works using modern digital technologies, which are currently being successfully implemented in the sewing workshops and laboratories of KNUTD, Makerspace. The creative environment organized for each participant facilitated the search for new solutions and made it possible to implement their ideas using innovative digital fashion tools.
Stages of implementing Anastasiia Stelmakh's creative project
Stages of implementation of the creative project of Yevgenia Lazariv
At the end of the first week of training, the team discussed their difficulties, shared ideas, inspiration, and valuable advice, and each participant expressed their impressions. A cultural component supplemented the completion of the first stage of the program - the participants visited fascinating excursions around the city of Chemnitz (Germany), museums, and exhibition spaces.
We sincerely thank the organizers and experts of FashionTEX | Makerspace 2025 for creating a space of inspiration and professional growth, as well as the participants from different countries for their ideas, experience, and warm atmosphere of cooperation. We wish you new creative achievements, bold decisions, and realizing your most ambitious ideas!
12.09.2025
