St!chlab begins semester operation

Opening hours and contact

The St!chlab is a textile makerspace in direct neighborhood to the student clothing rental Fairo Moda in building 52/E02, Neuer Graben 7 (entrance via Seminarstraße), Osnabrück. It is equipped with analog and digital machines and devices for making, repairing and upcycling clothing and textiles. These include a laser cutter, embroidery and sewing machines, and a plotter. With the St!chlab, the Department of Textile Studies initiates independent learning processes within the framework of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). Donations of clothing that do not go to Fairo Moda can be reworked into new garments or textiles. Own clothes can be repaired or manufactured. The visitors are supervised by student assistants. The opening is open to all members of the university (staff and students) by arrangement and enables an exchange across the boundaries of different disciplines.

Opening hours: every 1st Wednesday of the month from 2 - 5 p.m.

Registration for students of Textile Studies: required via the St!chlab study group of Textile Design appointments in each case no later than two days before (by Monday at 12 noon). Indication of a short note about the planned project under the keyword "reason". For questions you are welcome to use the forum in the study group.

Requests from other disciplines: Users from other disciplines please send an email to  hiwitextil@uos.de.

Further informations: Prof. Dr. Bärbel Schmidt, 0541 969-4217, baerbel.schmidt@uni-osnabrueck.de

Photo: Stina Koch.

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St!chLab opens

New Makerspace at Textile Studies

On Wednesday, July 5, 2023, the Department of Textile Studies opened the St!chLab with a large number of guests. These included the Vice President for Studies and Teaching of the University of Osnabrück, Prof. Dr. Jochen Oltmer, the UOS Communication and Marketing team, the UOS DigiLab team, Marco Bazalik for the Central Student Advisory Service, the Inistitute Director of Geography, Prof. Dr. Andreas Pott, students, lecturers and technical staff from different departments. A big thank you goes to Anke Beccard with the student assistants Marieke Oevermann, Occa Muscheites and Frederique Harder for the project preparation, the students for the fashion show at the opening, Prof. Dr. Bärbel Schmidt for the project management and the team of Textile Studies for the support.

The St!chLab is a textile makerspace in direct neighborhood to the student clothing rental Fairo Moda in building 52/E02, Neuer Graben 7 (entrance via Seminarstraße), Osnabrück. It is equipped with analog and digital machines and devices for making, repairing and upcycling clothing and textiles. These include a laser cutter, embroidery and sewing machines, and a plotter. With the St!chLab, the Department of Textile Studies initiates independent learning processes within the framework of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). Donations of clothing that do not go to Fairo Moda can be made into new dresses.  Own clothes can be repaired or made. The visitors are supervised by student assistants. The opening takes place after arrangement for all members of the university (employees and students) and makes the exchange possible over the borders of different disciplines. Funds are to be raised for full-time support. As an accompanying program, seminars on Makerculture with practical work in the St!chLab as well as changing monthly topics are planned. Advantages for the teachers are the anchoring of sustainability and conscious clothing consumption in the teaching. The experiences and competencies gained can be integrated by prospective teachers in the further course of their studies and in their future profession and everyday school life. The open exchange and support for mutual learning in the Makerspace enriches university education. The St!chLab was promoted by the University of Osnabrück as an example of good practice. The jury considered the new teaching and learning space worthy of funding because of its potential to make teaching and learning more flexible, make valuable use of attendance time, promote independent learning, develop competencies for a digitized world and use digital tools confidently.

Further informations: Prof. Dr. Bärbel Schmidt baerbel.schmidt@uni-osnabrueck.de

Photos: Wolfgang Sparenberg, Lucia Schwalenberg.

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Textile Makerspace

Invitation to the opening

On Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., the Department of Textile Studies will open the St!chlab in Building 52/E02, Neuer Graben 7, Osnabrück. Guests are welcome.

The St!chlab is a textile makerspace in the immediate vicinity of the student clothing rental company Fairo Moda. It is equipped with analog and digital machines and devices for the production, repair and upcycling of clothing and textiles.These include a laser cutter, embroidery and sewing machines, and a plotter. With the St!chlab, the Department of Textile Studies initiates independent learning processes within the framework of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). Donations of clothing that do not go to Fairo Moda can be reworked into new garments or textiles. Own clothes can be repaired or manufactured. The supervision of the visitors is done by student assistants. The acquisition of funds for a full-time accompaniment is to take place. As an accompanying program, seminars on Makerculture with practical work in the St!chLab as well as changing monthly topics are planned. Advantages for the teachers are the anchoring of sustainability and conscious clothing consumption in the teaching. The experiences and competencies gained can be integrated by prospective teachers in the further course of their studies and in their future profession and everyday school life.

The open exchange and support for mutual learning in the makerspace enriches university education. The planned opening (by arrangement) to all members of the university (staff and students) enables exchange across the boundaries of different disciplines. The St!chlab was promoted by the University of Osnabrück as an example of good practice. The jury considered the new teaching and learning space worthy of support because of its potential to make teaching and learning more flexible, to make valuable use of attendance time, to promote independent learning, to develop competencies for a digitized world, and to use digital tools confidently.

Futher informations: Prof. Dr. Bärbel Schmidt, 0541 969-4217, baerbel.schmidt@uni-osnabrueck.de

Photos: Marieke Oevermann, Wolfgang Sparenberg.

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