I worked in the Knitwear Lab at the Politecnico di Milano. My project involved experimenting on various knitting machines: Coppo, Silver Reed and Brother. I learned about the process of creating fully-fashioned, minimal waste garments and created my own knitwear pieces from design through fabrication. I also participated in design discussions about an innovative shading project which is a collaboration between the Knitwear and Architecture departments at PoliMi.
Layla's story
Layla Stanton has always immersed herself in communities and labs at the intersection of fashion and technology. She's confident that the connections she fostered at her summer research stay at Politecnico di Milano OPENLAB will be invaluable for her future studies and career.
My favorite part of my MISTI experience was the freedom that I felt allowed within my internship at PoliMi. The staff really focused on teaching me based on what I wanted to learn rather than some other project that I hadn't chosen. This dynamic allowed me to customize my experience and skills gained to what would be most useful in my academic and future career.Layla Stanton '27
Major & Class
Mechanical Engineering, class of 2027
MISTI program
Internship
MISTI host
Politecnico di Milano
Location
Milan, Italy
