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    The Open Platform for Textile Innovation

    Join labs, students, and creators experimenting with technical embroidery with open code, training, hardware, and builds.

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2026 cohort

Claim your seat in the Textile Academy community.

More free textile classes, deep-dive smart textiles workshops, and fresh test materials are lining up now. Tell us what you want to sew, knit, weave, or prototype next and we’ll notify you as soon as the 2026 cohort opens.

  • Priority invite to cohort launches and live studio sessions.
  • Beta access to no-cost learning modules, lab notes, and kits.
  • Community pairing with labs, educators, and builders at your level.
Join the 2026 Textile Academy waitlist

“The Textile Academy is the launchpad for stitched circuits, soft robotics, and future fabrics.”

Add your name to the waitlist to steer the curriculum, request machines, and unlock member-only experiments before they ship.

Next update ships January 2026

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2026 Textile Academy cohort coming soon

Free smart-textiles classes, lab-tested builds, and member-only kits will open in waves — add your name to steer the roadmap.

When you join the waitlist you help us decide which free workshops, textiles recipes, and machine files launch first.

  • Live cohort invites with soft-robotics, jacquard, and embroidery studios before the public launch.
  • Priority access to downloadable machine mods, curriculum, and free-to-borrow hardware kits.
  • A direct line to request materials, office hours, and collaborations with partner labs.

Textile Academy waitlist

Join the Textile Academy community

Complete the form and check your inbox to confirm your email. We will save your answers to match you with beta drops.

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