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CREATE A NEW ECONOMY WITH US

INVEST IN THE FUTURE OF REVOLUTIONARY FUNCTIONAL FABRIC MANUFACTURING

Textiles have been crucial for thousands of years; they completely surround us. We are wrapped in a blanket the moment we are born, and this is our first physical contact after human touch.

Functional fabrics have the potential to revolutionize the way we live and interact with the world. Already, they are transforming healthcare, energy and national defense.

The Center for Functional Fabrics was founded to overcome challenges across many fields, to create the next generation of interactive devices produced through advanced manufacturing. By doing this, we will fuel a new economy based on innovation, collaboration and strong partnerships with industry.

In order to achieve your vision you need to be willing to challenge every part of the process, including making new fabrication tools.

Genevieve Dion, CFF Director and Founder

Support the Future Fabrics Strategic Fund

Your support enables teams at CFF to drive this emerging industry and heighten Drexel’s worldwide reputation. Specifically, gifts to the fund help to:

  • Strengthen our role as a transdisciplinary R&D hub for the region and the nation, including industry partners 
  • Engage students in the process of teamwork and discovery, as we solve the challenges of functional fabrics
  • Promote the creation of innovative products, based on human needs and market potential

Your investment in the Future Fabrics Strategic Fund provides CFF with the essential resources required to immerse students in a dynamic research environment and foster agile problem solvers.

Support the Future Fabrics Strategic Fund

PA FDC Director, Genevieve Dion shows a student a yarn tying technique