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Fabricademy is an international interdisciplinary program that focuses on sustainability and digital technologies applied to the textile field, and its broad range of applications, from fashion and costume design, to wearable technologies, to material science and bio-technology.


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Course overview


Title Fabricademy, Textile & Technology Academy
Scientific Coordination Anastasia Pistofidou, Cecilia Raspanti
Language English
Academic period End of September-Beginning of April
Location In certified laboratories distributed worldwide or Home attendance
Diploma Academany



Fabricademy modus operandi

The 6-month educational program runs in multiple laboratories across the world, redefining the future of education through a glocal, holistic, and hands-on approach that blends global insights with locally tailored, real-world problem-solving interventions. Fabricademy, facilitated by the Fab Foundation, is an alliance of fablabs, textilelabs, biolabs and makerspaces dedicated to equip graduates with pioneering skills for interdisciplinary collaboration, innovation, and sustainable solutions for current and future planetary challenges.
Fabricademy is conceived as a modular curriculum, offering participants the choice to attend the ORIGINAL 6-month complete program or create a customised selection of learning modules with the à La Carte Program. Fabricademy is offered as a hybrid online and in-person learning experience with facilitated sessions over Zoom, online resources and teaching materials, along with in-person lab training, hands-on workshops and local mentorship. To participate, you must choose your preferred attendance location: either a certified and equipped laboratories or apply with your own lab.

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Application procedure

Check the information below, if you have any further questions, check our Q&A section or contact us directly.


Choose the Location
  • Have a look at the complete list of LABORATORIES.
    • Required Documents
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Motivational letter
  • Portfolio or a link to a digital portfolio / personal web
  • If you cannot send a link of your portfolio, please send it directly as an attachment at info[at]textile-academy.org
  • University degree (students without University Degree are accepted as well)
    • Applications Deadlines
  • Early Bird 500$ discount until February 28th
  • Students requiring a student visa until May 15th
  • Final deadline: June 31st
    • Documents for VISA After enrollment, you can obtain your Acceptance Letter in English. Such a document may be needed to obtain a visa and will be sent via email in digital form. You need to contact your local embassy and collect all the required documents for issuing your student Visa.
    Application Fee You can submit your application without any application fee.
    Exceptional Situations If you could not submit all documents within the deadline due to unavoidable circumstances (e.g., illness, force majeure) you may apply for a deadline extension by contacting the coordination team. If your application is accepted you’ll receive a new enrollment deadline.
    Cancellation of enrollment To withdraw from the Fabricademy program, please complete the "Application for Cancellation of Enrollment" form and email it to the coordination team. The deadline for withdrawal is August 1st.
    APPLY NOW You can start your application process via APPLY NOW.




    Admission procedure

    Selection Process
  • After submitting your application online, you’ll receive an automated email confirmation.
  • You may be invited for an online interview by the laboratory you have selected within 15 days of your application
  • Once your application is approved, you will receive your Student’s Acceptance Letter, Terms and Conditions and payment procedure.
  • To confirm your enrolment, you should send back signed documents together with the proof of first installment within 21 days upon reception.


    • Tuition fees

    Tuition fees differ by location and depending on the choice of duration of attendance to the program.

    Original academy 6-month program

    before February 28th
    after February 28th
    Lab in Europe, USA, Canada
    $7500
    $8000
    Lab in other world areas
    $5500
    $6000
    At my Lab/ Home
    $4500
    $5000

    à la carte

    1 week
    4 weeks
    13 weeks
    $800
    $3000
    $6000
    $600
    $2000
    $4000
    $250
    $1000
    $3000