Otis Robinson speaks with ADOTC (Another Dimension of Textile Configuration) about its plans to bridge the global textile & apparel industry skills gap through wielding soon-to-be developed robotic fabric handling solutions.

The decline of creative subjects means sewing skills – key within the textile & apparel (T&A) industry – are no longer a priority in schools. And as the sector complicates during its highly technical digitalisation, the skills gap for sewing in Europe is widening.