E2: Can collaboration between design and academia accelerate innovation within materials? With Sara Robertson.

From early electronic textiles pioneer to leading large-scale commercial projects, Sara Robertson joins us to share her journey and insights on the future of materials innovation. Sara Robertson, alongside her design partner Sarah Taylor, has been revolutionizing textile properties since 2014 by leveraging existing manufacturing capabilities in the UK. Together, they've been pushing the boundaries of aesthetics, material science, and programmable smart textiles. In this episode, Sara opens up about the vulnerabilities and triumphs of running a design studio. We delve into the essential collaboration between academia and design needed to drive textile innovation forward. Tune in to hear her personal stories and deep connection with electronic textiles, and get inspired by the exciting possibilities ahead! www.smarttextile.design LinkedIn: Sara Robertson PnD Thesis: https://www.ros.hw.ac.uk/handle/10399/2451 Textile Intersections Conference 2023: Open access papers https://dl.designresearchsociety.org/textileintersections/textileintersections2023/researchpapers/ Open access exhibition catalogue: https://dl.designresearchsociety.org/textileintersections/textileintersections2023/exhibition/ Worth Partnership Project: https://www.linkedin.com/in/worth-partnership-project-80b912146/