A consulting firm focused on innovative materials, processes, and trends in the fashion and design world.

 
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Consulting services

MADISONS believes smart materials are the way of the future. We are at the forefront of progress for the fashion and design industry, and pushing for more collaboration and education in this rapidly developing and changing field. We are open to new opportunities, including consulting assignments and speaking engagements worldwide. Please visit the contact page to get in touch.

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education

Overview on Sustainability, Smart Fabrics, Wearable Technology, including Bio Fashion, 3-D, and more . . .

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engagement

Speaking Engagements, Writing Assignments and Editorials, and Planning and Curating Conferences, Workshops, and Webinars

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Strategy

Connections and Strategies to Work with Suppliers of Sustainable, Smart, and High-Performance Textiles, including Wearable Tech (i.e. AI, 3-D, LED)

 

Innovative materials Conference

Since 2010 the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising has been hosting an Annual Innovative Materials Conference curated by Madison's Founder and President, Kristine Upesleja. Scroll through below a selection of photos from past exhibits, including the 9th Annual Innovative Materials Conference which took place October 22-27th, 2018.

 

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@colehaan is the latest footwear company to debut a natural rubber alternative made from dandelion bio-waste. The newest shoe is called, “Generation Zerogrand II” and uses a patent pending process that mixes heat extracted dandelions into
Within the past year @gucci has stepped into the sustainable design arena. The first collection in the Gucci Circular line is called, OFF THE GRID. It showcases recycled materials and overall uses less virgin textiles. The main material utilized is k
@zenaholloway is a British photographer, specializing in still and moving underwater images. As an avid conservationist Holloway became frustrated with the growing amount of plastic pollution in our oceans. She set out to learn more about fungi and g
For the past 4 years I've been invited to lecture and teach as a representative of the FIDM Library at UEDA College of Fashion based in Osaka, Japan. I’ve also had the opportunity to judge the annual Ueda Gakuen Collection event in the fashion
Estonian designer, Marit Ilison (@maritilison) is taking discarded Soviet woolen blankets and turning them into one of a kind coats. Lined with hand dyed silk and custom buttons these pieces are reversible and made with zero waste principles in mind.
The Canadian designer @sarah.roseman has developed a hybrid material somewhere between textile and glass. Roseman started experimenting by knitting glass fibers and through trial and error discovered soft silica. This malleable fiberglass is melted i
@nike has officially acquired the virtual sneaker designer @rtfktstudios (pronounced ‘artifact’). Founded in 2020 by Benoit Pagotto, Chris Le and Steven Vasilev, the designers have already partnered with digital pioneers like @takashipom
Last year @circularfashionsystem hosted a hybrid workshop in partnership with the Conditional Design Project (CONDE) to explore circular design principles. The Paper Dress designed by @stinarand was a standout creation from the event. The knitted ga
The biotech company @evolvedbynature is creating new molecules for a healthier future. Their mission states, “With new molecules bioharvested from natural renewable resources, we create innovative ingredients that bring the products we love and
I am thrilled to be featured on this one a kind piece titled the “Names Dress”. Created by @sylviaheisel Heisel, head of the design lab Heisel (@heisel_co), it features over 300 handwritten, 3D printed names from women in STEAM (including
“The materials world needs to change and we need to educate our designers that they should design for recycling. They have the power.” This past summer I had the opportunity to talk with @lamag about my “Wearables: Material Futures
 
 
 
 
 
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