A digital tool that allows anyone to design complex 3D-knitted fabrics has been named product of the year at Dutch Design Awards 2021.
Described by judges as "a real gamechanger", Byborre Create is a user-friendly platform that offers free access to pioneering textile technology.
Byborre Create is a digital platform for designing complex textiles
The platform was created by Byborre ? a Dutch textile label that has previously developed fabrics for Adidas, Rapha and BMW ? to bring more transparency to textile production and reduce the amount of waste in the industry.
It was one of eight winners of this year's Dutch Design Awards, a programme that honours the best designs to come out of the Netherlands each year, announced during Dutch Design Week. "Byborre Create makes clear that an intrinsic problem in textile production can be solved," said judges, "while at the same time paving the way for greater innovation."
User-friendly design platform
Byborre Create is programmed to understand the capabilities of circular knitting machines, so users can accurately define the process of creating colours, patterns and textures.
It makes it possible to develop fabrics with different properties, from UV protection to odour resistance, and to apply customisation.
"We've created a Photoshop for textiles," said Borre Akkersdijk, the brand's co-founder and creative director.
The platform lets designers use Byborre algorithms to create their own designs...