Designing with impact: students and BYBORRE join forces

Credits: Artemis How do you train students to become designers who are not only creative, but also adaptable, inquisitive and socially conscious? By getting them in touch with the industry from day one. At Artemis Academie, we believe that practical experience is essential in the development of both hard and soft skills. And sometimes a collaboration comes along that has it all: technology, sustainability, innovation and a good dose of creativity. This year, our third-year students within the Styling & Design module had the unique opportunity to work with BYBORRE – the textile company that is making an international name for itself with innovative designs, sustainable processes and technological applications. A glimpse into future of textiles The kick-off took place at a special location: BYBORRE’s inspiring building in Amsterdam. There, students were given an exclusive tour of the textile innovation studio and introduced to the BYBORRE platform – an online editor that allows you to create your own textiles. From colour and texture to functionality and design: the creative freedom is enormous. During the eight weeks that followed, students worked intensively with this technology. Their assignment was to design an innovative textile application that makes optimal use of the material’s strength. There was no restriction in product or target group, but expectations were high. From idea to impact Under the guidance of expert and lecturer Saskia Huiting, students went through the entire design cycle: In-depth research into trends, materials and technology Choice or development of textiles via the BYBORRE platform Concept development and prototyping Substantiation of material choice and sustainability The result was a wide range of designs: from high-end fashion accessories to circular interior applications. Each project had a clear focus on innovation, storytelling and sustainability. Credits: Artemis Industry as a stage The collaboration ended in a pitch moment: students presented their designs to the BYBORRE team. It was an exciting and valuable moment, where not only their creativity was tested, but also their ability to communicate professionally, process feedback and take responsibility. Chief executive officer Mijke van Ballegooijen emphasised the importance of this collaboration: “I see it as an important role for BYBORRE to contribute to increasing textile knowledge within design courses. The influence of design decisions on the ecological footprint is often still underexposed. By working together in a timely manner, we create awareness and inspire a new generation of designers to take responsibility. In fact, influencing this generation is crucial to changing how textiles are designed and applied — and to really get the industry moving.” More than an assignment This design challenge was much more than a module. It was a learning experience that challenged students to experiment, make mistakes, think critically and collaborate with real professionals. Because that is the future of creative education: not only thinking in terms of end products, but in terms of impact. Not just learning to design, but learning why and how you make something. With BYBORRE as a pioneer and our students as a creative vanguard, we are working together to build a sustainable, innovative design world. Credits: Artemis Also collaborate with Artemis? Do you want to contribute to future talent and be inspired by the fresh perspective of a new generation of designers? Then contact the Artemis Academie. We are happy to work with partners who, like us, believe in the power of co-creation About Artemis Read more about Artemis on their education page This article was translated to English using an AI tool. FashionUnited uses AI language tools to speed up translating (news) articles and proofread the translations to improve the end result. This saves our human journalists time they can spend doing research and writing original articles. Articles translated with the help of AI are checked and edited by a human desk editor prior to going online. If you have questions or comments about this process email us at info@fashionunited.com

May 22, 2025 - 09:45

Designing with impact: students and BYBORRE join forces

How do you train students to become designers who are not only creative, but also adaptable, inquisitive and socially conscious? By getting them in touch with the industry from day one. At Artemis Academie, we believe that practical experience is essential in the development of both hard and soft skills. And sometimes a collaboration comes along that has it all: technology, sustainability, innovation and a good dose of creativity.

This year, our third-year students within the Styling & Design module had the unique opportunity to work with BYBORRE – the textile company that is making an international name for itself with innovative designs, sustainable processes and technological applications.

A glimpse into future of textiles

The kick-off took place at a special location: BYBORRE’s inspiring building in Amsterdam. There, students were given an exclusive tour of the textile innovation studio and introduced to the BYBORRE platform – an online editor that allows you to create your own textiles. From colour and texture to functionality and design: the creative freedom is enormous.

During the eight weeks that followed, students worked intensively with this technology. Their assignment was to design an innovative textile application that makes optimal use of the material’s strength. There was no restriction in product or target group, but expectations were high.

From idea to impact

Under the guidance of expert and lecturer Saskia Huiting, students went through the entire design cycle:

In-depth research into trends, materials and technology
Choice or development of textiles via the BYBORRE platform
Concept development and prototyping
Substantiation of material choice and sustainability

The result was a wide range of designs: from high-end fashion accessories to circular interior applications. Each project had a clear focus on innovation, storytelling and sustainability.

Industry as a stage

The collaboration ended in a pitch moment: students presented their designs to the BYBORRE team. It was an exciting and valuable moment, where not only their creativity was tested, but also their ability to communicate professionally, process feedback and take responsibility.

Chief executive officer Mijke van Ballegooijen emphasised the importance of this collaboration:

“I see it as an important role for BYBORRE to contribute to increasing textile knowledge within design courses. The influence of design decisions on the ecological footprint is often still underexposed. By working together in a timely manner, we create awareness and inspire a new generation of designers to take responsibility. In fact, influencing this generation is crucial to changing how textiles are designed and applied — and to really get the industry moving.”

More than an assignment

This design challenge was much more than a module. It was a learning experience that challenged students to experiment, make mistakes, think critically and collaborate with real professionals. Because that is the future of creative education: not only thinking in terms of end products, but in terms of impact. Not just learning to design, but learning why and how you make something. With BYBORRE as a pioneer and our students as a creative vanguard, we are working together to build a sustainable, innovative design world.

Also collaborate with Artemis?

Do you want to contribute to future talent and be inspired by the fresh perspective of a new generation of designers? Then contact the Artemis Academie. We are happy to work with partners who, like us, believe in the power of co-creation

This article was translated to English using an AI tool.