Frances JosephDr Frances Joseph is an Associate Professor and Director of the Textile and Design Lab (TDL). She is also co-Director of Colab, AUT's Creative Technologies Research Centre.

Mandy SmithMandy Smith has been with AUT University since 2002 employed as a Senior Lecturer in the Fashion and Textiles Department, School of Art and Design, Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies.

Peter HeslopPeter Heslop has managed the AUT University’s Textile and Design Lab since its launch in November 2006.

Gordon FraserGordon Fraser is the Textile and Design Lab’s Senior Technician.

Rachelle MooreRachelle Moore is a lecturer in Fashion and Textile Design at AUT University. Her love of knitwear began after winning the 1995 Fernmark Wools of New Zealand Innovation Award and the Knitwear Award.

Lyle ReillyLyle has over 20 years of experience in the fashion industry and has maintained close links with NZ based companies since joining AUT in 2000.

Miranda SmitheramMiranda Smitheram is currently undertaking a practice-led PhD and is actively engaged in research and development with the Textile and Design Lab, with a particular focus on exploring digital textile printing design and design methodologies.

Jyoti KalyanjiJyoti Kalyanji is a PhD student at AUT University. She recently completed her Master of Art and Design during which she spent time at the TDL learning about seamless knit technology and mastering...

Donna ClevelandDonna Cleveland is currently a PhD Candidate within Colab, her design led research engages with issues surrounding pre and post-consumer textile waste by building a re-connection between the value of fashion garments and...