Research Associates

is an artist and researcher specialising in plastics and synthetics. Her interests lie in seeking ways to recycle plastics, exploiting their longevity before reaching landfill and addressing wider interpretations and relationships with plastic materials and their interfaces cognitively and emotionally. Emma is a member of Metropolitan Works where she is currently developing ideas for 'painting in plastic' via rapid-prototyping production.

is Co-Founder and Managing Director of Fabrican Ltd. 2003, which has been technically developed at Imperial College London. Fabrican is a unique product which links science to art and design - a spray-on fabric designed to be used across an array of markets. It was initially intended solely for fashion, however Manel is exploring the potential of this technology for healthcare, household and industrial sectors.

Kerri is a textile designer currently challenging the potential of wearable display technologies in textile design. She aims to further develop 'Motion Response sportswear', revolutionising fitness apparel, designing seamlessly responsive textiles and producing body & motion sensitive wearable displays.