AFILIST™ Open Lab Project
Join the Movement of Threadless Innovation
Who is an Afilist™?
An Afilist is a creator who looks beyond the tradition of needles and threads. Whether you are a design student at a global university or a visionary leading an SME, being an Afilist means you prioritize the wearer’s skin—choosing softness, flexibility, and the "second-skin" comfort that only seamless hot-melt technology can provide.
The Afilist™ Mission
The "thread" should never be a barrier to your creativity or your business. Traditionally, the R&D cost of seamless bonding has been a gatekeeper, reserved only for giant conglomerates.
We created the Afilist™ Open Lab Project to change that.
We are building a community where technical support is accessible to every "Afilist."
What We Offer to the Afilist Community:
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Democratic Innovation: We provide complimentary professional bonding tests to eliminate the $300 USD entry barrier.
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Skin-Centric Expertise: We help you master the art of friction-free garment construction.
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Identity & Support: We provide the data, the materials, and the parameters. You provide the vision.
Become AFILIST™
The Evolution of the Second Skin
To Become Afilist is to stop designing with constraints and start designing for the skin.
For decades, the "thread" has dictated how we construct clothing. It added friction, created bulk, and limited the natural stretch of the fabric. But the next generation of apparel isn't "sewn"—it is united.
By joining the Afilist™ Open Lab Project, you are not just applying for a free test. You are choosing to:
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Eliminate Friction: Create garments that feel like a second skin—no chafing, no irritation, just pure comfort.
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Embrace Precision: Replace the needle with high-performance Hot Melt Adhesive Film technology.
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Break the Barrier: Access R&D support that was once exclusive to industry giants.
Who We Support
Eligible Institutions
(Students & Academia)
We are proud to support students and researchers from the following institutions:
United Kingdom
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University of the Arts London (UAL)
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Central Saint Martins (CSM)
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London College of Fashion (LCF)
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Royal College of Art (RCA)
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University of Westminster
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Kingston University London
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Manchester Metropolitan University (Manchester Fashion Institute)
Europe
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Antwerp Royal Academy of Fine Arts (Belgium)
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IFM - Institut Français de la Mode (France)
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ESMOD International (France/Germany)
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Parsons Paris (France)
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Polimoda (Italy)
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Istituto Marangoni (Italy/France/UK)
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Domus Academy (Italy)
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NABA - Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti (Italy)
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University of Applied Arts Vienna (Austria)
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Universität der Künste Berlin - UdK (Germany)
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The Swedish School of Textiles
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Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture (Finland)
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Design School Kolding (Denmark)
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AMFI - Amsterdam Fashion Institute (Netherlands)
North America
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Parsons School of Design (The New School, New York)
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Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT, New York)
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Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
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Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)
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Pratt Institute
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Academy of Art University (San Francisco)
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LaSalle College (Montreal, Canada)
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Asia & Oceania
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
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Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI)
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SCAD Hong Kong
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Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi)
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Bunka Fashion College (Japan)
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RMIT University (Australia) - School of Fashion and Textiles
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Tsinghua University (China) - Academy of Arts & Design
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Donghua University (China)
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National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT, India)
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LASALLE College of the Arts (Singapore)
