Talking Textiles

Textiles, traditionally valued for their tactile comfort and sound-absorbing qualities, are examined here as sonic, multisensory materials. Talking Textiles is an e-textile project that integrates conductive materials and capacitive touch sensors to create interactive interfaces that respond to touch with sound in real time. Could textiles that „speak“ through their inherent sounds open new ways to support mental well-being? Grounded in ASMR principles, the work investigates how amplifying subtle material sounds—such as fiber friction and haptic interactions—can support emotional regulation and offer a sensory approach in therapeutic contexts.

MA Project Weisensee Kunsthochschule Berlin, 2025
Prof. Dr. Zane Berzina
Prof. Dr. Lucy Norris

(Credits below)

Photography: Gastón De Giglio
Art Direction: Nicole Schönherr
Model: Constanza González

Knit developed in collaboration with BOI Knit Lab
ASMR inspired sounds recorded in collaboration with Gerónimo Schmidt and Francisco Nawrath
Special thanks to Rodolfo Acosta from the eLab at Weissensee KHB for the support with the microelectronics.