"I'm Brad. I’ve invented a new way to make apparel using century-old lace-making machines. Everything is made locally, with pure materials and good intentions, straight from the Adirondack Mountains of New York."

“I made up the word Tensengral, inspired by Buckminster Fuller’s tensegrity. It means a state of balanced tension. Everything I make is connected, so the yarns can shift and find balance as you move. The whole structure works together.” ~Brad

“People ask how I come up with these things. I think I’m just good at visualizing how things work together. The patterns are different ways of linking and interlacing yarns—and I’ve learned that only the good ones run well on the machines.” ~Brad

“I’m not a sustainability expert, but I live in nature and find my greatest peace in the company of birds and butterflies. Braiding allows me to make things more like nature does, connected, balanced, and clean." ~Brad

“I believe there is value in preserving old machines, old knowledge, and natural materials, while finding new ways for them to serve the future. I feel there are some important ideas here that can contribute to how we think about the way things are made.” ~Brad

RESEARCH and DEVELOPMENT

“I made up the term Pattern Science because I haven’t found anyone playing with patterns quite the way I do. It’s about how relationships between interconnected elements create structure, function, and form. I learn a lot about life from these machines...” ~Brad

Pattern Science

Diagram illustrating TEF Braids filament path geometry and helical linking patterns in a braided textile structure

Why Filament Path Geometry Changes Everything

Most people think textile strength comes from stronger fibers. But the path a filament follows — and its geometric relationship to surrounding filaments — determines structural behavior just as much. This is the insight behind TEF Braids pattern families.
Three-layer braided textile architecture for robotic deposition footwear showing interior fit layer, structural shell, and sole interface

A Three-Layer Textile Architecture for Robotic Deposition Footwear

A programmable three-layer braided textile system for robotic deposition footwear — enabling zonal reinforcement, adaptive lace-based fit, and lightweight structural stability through a continuous fiber architecture designed for performance and recyclability.

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“Tensengral Experimental is a place to explore our fabrics, how the designs evolve, and what might be possible with AI. Everything starts with a real pattern and physical prototype. If you dream of another way to make things and something here sparks an idea, reach out. I’d love to explore what could be possible together.” ~Brad

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TENSENGRAL'S imagined community of women connected through purpose, creativity, and mutual support. Together they create a future where individuality and belonging exist in balance, and where every person has a place in the larger pattern.

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