Robotics Living Lab opens at Manchester Met's Fashion Institute

The UK's first fashion manufacturing lab, Robotics Living Lab (RoLL), has opened at Manchester Met's Fashion Institute. RoLL features collaborative robots (cobots) that can stitch, knit, and prototype garments, enabling sustainable, low-volume production. It aims to modernise fashion manufacturing, address the industry's skills shortage, and support re-shoring.

Feb 19, 2025 - 14:52
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Robotics Living Lab opens at Manchester Met's Fashion Institute
The UK's first fashion manufacturing lab, Robotics Living Lab (RoLL), has opened at Manchester Met's Fashion Institute. RoLL features collaborative robots (cobots) that can stitch, knit, and prototype garments, enabling sustainable, low-volume production. It aims to modernise fashion manufacturing, address the industry's skills shortage, and support re-shoring.