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Wond’ry Fiber Arts Build Lab

  • Vanderbilt University

    A Place Where Every Person Can Grow

    Lifelong learning is at the heart of Vanderbilt and it extends far beyond the undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. Learn about Innovative programs for all ages, cultivating a vibrant and robust community in this Vanderbilt Magazine feature story. Read More

    Nov 5, 2025

  • Vanderbilt University

    Threading innovation: One student’s path to purposeful fashion

    When economics and communication of science and technology double major Leilani Rucker, Class of 2026, stepped into the Wond’ry’s Fiber Arts Build Lab, she had the feeling her lifelong love for fashion design was about to gain momentum. In the FAB Lab, Manager Alexandra Sargent Capps provides experiential opportunities to promote sustainable fashion and upcycling. Capps piqued Rucker’s interest when she showed up with a bin of colorful neckties from a clothing drive. Rucker’s imagination was sparked, and she set out to create a small upcycled clothing collection to display during Vanderbilt Fashion Week. Read More

    Jul 1, 2025

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    Unexpected Collaborations: The best collaborations lead to new ways of seeing the world

    In today’s world, collaboration is essential in solving problems, bridging the gaps between science, engineering, medicine and the humanities. By prioritizing cross-disciplinary collaborations, Vanderbilt walks the walk—not only across departments—but across schools and cultures. Read More

    Oct 2, 2024

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    Lab-to-Table special event: ‘Hollywood Reimagined with AI,’ a film screening and discussion on Nov. 10

    Join “Hollywood Reimagined with AI” in an in-person Lab-to-Table Conversation on November 10 at Sarratt Cinema. Read More

    Oct 26, 2023