Sustainable Development of High Value-Added Clothing: Digital Prototyping, Application of Artificial Intelligence and Biomaterials

Full project title: Sustainable Development of High Value-Added Clothing: Digital Prototyping, Application of Artificial Intelligence and Biomaterials

Acronym: AI3D-BioWear

Project code: TTF-IIP-02

Project duration: October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2029

Funding source: European Union NextGenerationEU – Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF)

Project leader: Prof. Slavenka Petrak, PhD

Project team members:

• Prof. Tomislav Rolich, Ph.D.
• Prof. Iva Rezić Meštrović, Ph.D.
• Prof. Antoneta Tomljenović, Ph.D.
• Prof. Maja Somogyi Škoc, Ph.D.
• Prof. Art. Helena Schultheis Edgeler
• Maja Mahnić Naglić, Ph.D., Senior Assistant
• Juro Živičnjak, Ph.D., Senior Assistant
• Marko Vojnić, mag. educ. art., Lecturer

Project summary

The project is focused on providing a scientific and research contribution to the sustainable, digital, and green transformation of the textile and fashion industry through the development of innovative solutions in the design, development, and production of high value-added clothing. The project includes research and development of a digital prototyping methodology, using promotional clothing of the University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology as a case study. It encompasses the investigation of artistically driven design processes supported by artificial intelligence algorithms, the functionalization of biomaterials with natural bioactive substances, and the application of advanced methods for evaluating material properties.

Special emphasis is placed on the integration of additive technologies (3D printing) with biomaterials to enhance aesthetic and promotional features. Through the development and evaluation of experimental prototypes, the project contributes to networking among scientists from various scientific fields and strengthens collaboration with industry. Additional objectives include enhancing scientific publishing, increasing the international visibility of the Faculty, modernizing study programs, developing lifelong learning programs, and improving the scientific and teaching competencies of the research team members.

The project contributes to achieving multiple objectives of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, particularly in the areas of a resilient, green, and digital economy.

Detailed information about the project is available on the official project website  or QR code.