Join MIT professor Benedetto Marelli and Dr. Muchun Liu as they use biodegradable silk to replace microplastics in agriculture. With a live presentation and demos, discover how silk polymers can be micro-engineered to enhance productivity and reduce environmental impact.

*** Attendees should provide their own lunch. ***

Come join us for a one-of-a-kind experience as we celebrate Afrofuturism live! Immerse yourself in the world of Afrofuturism, a cultural movement that combines elements of African diaspora, science fiction, technology, and imagination.

At our event, we will explore Afrofuturism through various art forms, including captivating visual art, exhilarating dance performances, soul-stirring music, and cutting-edge fashion. Get ready to be transported to a future where creativity knows no bounds.

PLEASE NOTE

Tickets for this event are not free-of-charge. However, subscribers to the CSF mailing list (in the footer of this page) will receive a discount code for a limited number of free standing-room tickets. Make sure you’re signed up to the mailing list to take advantage of this first-come-first-served opportunity.

Bring your excess clothing, shoes & home textiles to be reused & recycled!

While 95% of all clothing, shoes and other textiles could have a second life, 85% are dumped in the landfill or incinerator. Still, more than 84% of textiles end up in a landfill or an incinerator, according to the EPA.  The apparel industry produces 10% of global carbon emissions and 20% of the world’s industrial water pollution. By recovering textiles from the trash, we can reduce global climate emissions, water consumption, and our waste in landfills.

Learn to mend your clothing and fix broken electronics, appliances, computers, toys, sewing machines, bicycles, etc. at the Fixit Clinic. Fixit Coaches will share their time, tools and expertise to consult with you on the disassembly, troubleshooting, and repair of your item. Gain the confidence and knowledge to make repairs and teach others to do the same. This event takes place at The Foundry, located at 101 Rogers St, Cambridge.

Open to all ages, registration is required.

This event is brought to you by The Foundry, The Cambridge Department of Public Works, and Fixit Clinic.

Computer scientist and artist Jane Adams describes how to leverage artificial intelligence tools to design fabric prints, including data sourcing and infinite tiling.

Facetopo will host an interactive pop-up with creators and models to demonstrate our AI makeup app that helps you do makeup a better way. Come learn about beauty tools and clean beauty disruptors:

Come learn about circuits with the Society of Women Engineers (SWE)! We will have materials available at our SWE Boston table such as LEDs, coin cell batteries, copper tape and paper so participants can make their own light-up creations. You could even make a flashing firetruck card!

Join Call To Action® at The Foundry on September 30 for an electrifying event as the founders proudly present Boston Smart Fashion Week; Call To Action, “Science is Sexy”. This extraordinary showcase will feature Boston’s emerging company, Call To Action®, and some of the work that they are doing to move the needle for smart + sustainable solutions in fashion.

During the session, you will immerse yourself in ethereal imagery that reimagines traditional swimwear. Hear from the founders Jill Palese and Dan Rakauskas of the Boston based clothing brand as they present their own “calls to action” towards a greener and more sustainable future in the world of fashion. The interactive session allows an opportunity to meet the founders and ask questions about the work.

Mark your calendars, because this event promises to be a dazzling celebration of fashion, consciousness, and the irresistible allure of “Science is Sexy”!

Photography credit: Alyssa M Fortin Photography