January 22  

Introduction 

January 29  

Two-credit registrants only 
Project instructions and web site assignment 

Pastori 124

February 5  

Two-credit registrants  
Library sources 
MEET IN LOBBY OF LIBRARY 

Mimi Keefe, Librarian 

February 12 

Innovation in Textile Functionality

Dr. Andrew Dent, PhD
Director of Materials Library and Research,
Material ConneXion, NYC 

February 19 

Notes on Innovation from TMD Faculty

Dr. Martin Bide
Dr. Abby Lillethun
Dr. Linda Welters
Dr. Susan Hannel

February 26 

The Science & Technology of Chemical/Biological Protective Clothing

Dr. Eugene Wilusz, PhD
Team Leader, Chem.Tech. Team
Natick Soldier Center, US Army
Natick, Massachusetts

March 5 

Lectra's Innovative Technology Helps Build the Brands of Today 

Jill Simmons
VP, Strategic Business Development, Apparel
Lectra 

March 12 

Spring Break 

March 19 

"The Shaver Touch;"  Dorothy Shaver's Retailing Innovations at Lord & Taylor, 1924-1959 

Tiffany Webber-Hanchett '02
Boston Museum of Fine Arts 

March 26 

Nextec's Encapsulation Technology 

Tim Cashell
Business Development Manager
Nextec Applications, Inc.

April 2 

"Brandcendentalism" Raises the Distribution Bar 

Robin Lewis
Brand & Retail Strategic Analyst,
Robin Reports
Sept 02, Oct 02, Nov 02, Dec 02, Jan 03, Feb 03

April 9 

Fun in Furniture Retailing

Nick, Ron & Peter Cardi
Owners, Cardi's Furniture
Swansea, Massachusetts

April 16 

Innovation in Upholstery Fabrics

Duncan Whitehead
Vice President for Research and Development
Quaker Fabric
Fall River, Massachusetts

April 23 

The Transformation of Corn to Textile
Biomimicry: Nature as a Model

April 30 

Body Scanning 
Innovative Fabrics for Interiors

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