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materialise. 

The Lab

materialise lab South London maker-space based in Blue Garage, Lewisham

An independent, state‑of‑the‑art textile innovation lab housed inside Blue Garage designed, developed, and managed by a collective of designers. Built to empower material experimentation, creative R&D, and hands‑on innovation. Feel free to explore the possibilities and push the boundaries of textile innovation with us.

Tools &
Equipment

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  • Juki Du-1181N Heavy Duty Industrial Lockstitch

  • Juki DDL-8100e Industrial Lockstitch

  • Brother LT2-B842-3 Industrial Twin-Needle Lockstitch

  • Siruba C007KD Industrial Triple Top 5-thread Coverstitch

  • Singer 457 U125 Industrial Zigzag

  • Yamato SD AZ Industrial 4-Thread Overlock

  • Brother TYSEW TY-3600C-1 Industrial Cylinder Arm

  • Choice GC20U73D Heavy Duty Industrial ZigZag Machine

  • Janome 5030 Domestic Sewing Machine

  • Steam Iron & Ironing Board

  • Pattern cutting tables, tools and cutting mats 

  • A4 Sublimation Printer

  • Heat Press

  • Brother GTX DTG Printer

  • Material Library

  • More coming soon...​

Yamoto Industrial 4-thread overlocker in materialise lab South London maker-space

Maker Ecosystem

Laser cutter - industrial laser cutting machine in materialise lab maker-space

We a part of an ecosystem of maker spaces within Blue Garage innovation hub enabling cross-disciplinary R&D  opportunities through the collective skills and service providers operating in the space.

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  • Screen Printing Facilities in partnership with Orto Print

  • Wood workshop

  • Metal Workshop  ​​

  • Work Surfaces & Shared Facilities

  • 3D Print Lab​

  • Photography Backdrop

  • Event Space

  • Textile Reference Library​

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See here for more details.

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