Makerspace

Icelandic Textile Center

Blönduós, Northwest, Iceland

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Type
Makerspace
Location
Blönduós, Northwest, Iceland
Address
Þverbraut 1, Blönduós, Northwest, Iceland

About Icelandic Textile Center

Icelandic Textile Center is a community Makerspace in Blönduós, Northwest, Iceland, Iceland. it provides open access to digital fabrication tools, electronics labs, and collaborative workspaces for students, educators, entrepreneurs, and independent makers. Members can work with 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC routers, and electronics prototyping equipment to turn ideas into functional prototypes. The space hosts regular STEM workshops, coding sprints, and design thinking sessions that attract talent from across Northwest. Whether you are a first-time maker or a seasoned hardware engineer, Icelandic Textile Center offers the tools, community, and mentorship needed to build, iterate, and innovate — making it one of the most valuable innovation resources in Iceland.

Description

On May 21, 2021, the Textile Center's TextileLab was formally opened on Þverbraut 1 in Blönduós. The first of its kind in Iceland, the TextileLab offers access to state-of-the-art textile equipment and digital technology for makers, students and artists, including two Tc2 digital looms, a felt loom, laser cutter, laser printer, digital embroidery machine & knitting machine (coming soon). The project received a development grant from the Icelandic Infrastructure Fund, Lóa Innovation Fund and is part of the Textile Center's ongoing European collaboration CENTRINNO, funded by the research and innovation program Horizon2020.

Who Can Benefit

Students & Researchers

University and school students who want access to fabrication tools, prototyping equipment, and expert mentorship.

Entrepreneurs & Startups

Early-stage founders who need a collaborative space to build, test, and iterate on their hardware or software ideas.

Educators & Trainers

Teachers and trainers who want to run practical STEM workshops, coding bootcamps, or design sprints for their cohorts.

Independent Makers

Hobbyists, artists, and independent inventors who need access to tools and a community of like-minded creators.

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