The Textile & Fashion Hub is a collaboration between the Australian Government/AusIndustry, Kangan Institute and TFIA. A space for SMEs to conveniently access resources, knowledge, leading edge equipment, capital and experience from a central Hub.
The Textile & Fashion Hub is for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and product development teams of 15 people or less. An ABN or ACN is required for registration.
Read more about the Textile & Fashion Hub
Details of Hub Facilities & Equipment
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
- Access the light filled manufacturing space located at the Kangan Institute campus Building F, 85 Cremorne Street, Richmond, Victoria
- Use leading edge equipment, production room, resource library, CAD room, seminar rooms with touch screens, meeting rooms and showrooms
- Attend any programs on Digital Mondays, Business Tuesdays, Artisan Wednesdays, Manufacturing Thursdays or Innovation Fridays
- Network locally and internationally with like minded people through the Hub Cluster program
- Receive assistance with your preproduction and sourcing requirements
KNIT
- Stoll flat bed knitting machines 6.2 multigauge CMS 822 and 530 + Mach 1 Software
- Santoni seamless knitting machine SM-DJ2T 17'' 15gg + Pulsar software
- Shima Seiki WHOLEGARMENT knitting machine MACH2 183-S 14gg + SDS Apex3 software
- Complett linking machine and cup seamer, Pegasus 852 overlocker, Pfaff 1163 plain sewer
- Simet 2-cone winder, scales to weigh to the gram, Monti Antonio Model 100 steam press
- Miele washing machines (W500 WPS & W5741) & tumble dryers (T8000 WP & T8827 WP) kindly donated by MIELE our official partner
- Roland XJ640 digital printer, spectrometer and Ergosoft RIP software
- Brother GT514 digital garment printer & a garment label printer
CAD
- fully equipped CAD room + Grafis software licenses for patternmaking
- N-Hega scanner/digitizer
- 3-D body scanner Spacevision Cartesia BS02-C4T + software
- Lectra ALYS30+ plotter and Versalis cutter
- MACs and PCs with the latest software
HOW IT WORKS:
- Join below and pay by Paypal - the Value and Professionals plans allow for monthly payment
- We set you up and pass your details on to the Kangan Institute - our partners - who will make sure you get access to the Hub
- Let us know what you'd like to do, depending on what package you choose: seminars you wish to visit; training you may need; and what equipment you would like to use to produce your sampling range
- We will put you in touch with our specialists to talk through design time required so that we can book you in.
- If you need services we don't provide we can recommend you good people who do and we are happy to facilitate with local production and suppliers.
NOTE: Bookings are essential for the use of all Textile & Fashion Hub equipment & facilities, as well as seminars and events. For bookings or enquiries please contact Julia Haselhorst on (03) 8680 9407 or via email.
Hub Registration & Usage Packages
Registration Fee per annum
Become part of the Textile & Fashion Hub community and receive core benefits which include;
- TFIApp listing and viewing
- 2 free seminars per annum
- Access to news and knowledge feeds
- Eligibility for the Textile & Fashion Cluster program
Flexi Pack 6 weeks
For businesses wanting to trial the Textile & Fashion Hub services the Flexi Pack provides short term access. It includes the core benefits above plus:
- 5 flexible days at the Hub (to be taken within 6 weeks of purchase)
- Machinery usage (subject to scheduled availability)
- 10 free seminars (to be taken within 6 weeks of purchase)
- Access to resource library and style guides
- Opportunities for RPL assessment
- Invites to all events
Purchase multipe packs or upgrade at any time.
Receive a 25% discount on AFC membership
Value Plan per annum
Get it all with the Value Plan. Includes all of the above plus:
- Machinery usage (subject to scheduled availability)
- Mentoring program eligibility
- Fast track commercialisation eligibility
- Skill audits for your business
- Trade discounts
- Unlimited seminars, workshops and events
Payment by monthly direct debit from your credit card or bank account can be arranged.
Also receive a 25% discount on TFIA membership
Hub Fee for Service
Fee for service option
For associations, consultants, agencies and trainers that want to conduct seminars, events, meetings and/or training in the Hub:
- Room hire (subject to availability and room rates)
- Use of Hub multimedia, audio visual and software platforms
- Use of Hub machinery for demonstration purposes
- Access to Hub caterer for meal planning (costs of catering not included)
- Kitchen use with tea and coffee provided
Fill in our booking request form and we will get back to you to discuss further and provide you with a quote.