Date: Tuesday 28 October 2025

Time: 14:20 – 17:00 hrs GMT

Location: London College of Fashion (LCF), London, UK

The Textile Institute London & SE England Section is delighted to invite you to visit the new London College of Fashion (LCF) premises at Stratford, winner of the 2025 RIBA London Award.

In 2023, LCF moved from six different London sites to the single campus at Stratford allowing it to consolidate its courses for 5,500 students under one roof. A wide range of disciplines are taught including fashion design, leather working, business and architecture.

The schedule is as follows:
2:20 pm Arrival & Welcome
2:30 – 3:00 pm Demonstration of the new AI-powered 3D garment volumetric capture system by the Fashion Innovation Agency (FIA)
3:00 – 3:15 pm Laboratory Visit
3:15 – 4:00 pm Building tour including library
4:00 – 4:25 pm Refreshments
4:30 – 5:00 pm TI Presentation to students
London College of Fashion, East Bank, 105 Carpenters Road, Stratford Cross, London E20 2AR. Stratford Tube Station (Central, Elizabeth & Jubilee Lines, DLR). Taxi drop off.

This is a free visit for Textile Institute Members only. To book please email: London@textileinst.org.uk. Places are limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the future of sustainable textiles.

Date: Friday 27 September 2024

Time: 16:00 – 17:00 hrs SLST

Venue: Seminar Room, SLITA, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka

Guest speaker: Prof Gaurav Ahuja, Indraprastha Institute of Information Delhi, India

All are welcome! for more details, contact Ms Kumudika Sasindri CText ATI:

T: +44 0716466342 E: kumudikas@sltc.ac.lk

Date: Saturday 14 December 2024

Venue: LH Complex, IIT Delhi, Delhi, India

The Conference primarily aims at raising awareness, inspire action, and forge collaborative pathways towards
a more sustainable textile and clothing industry.

Background of the conference 

India’s textile sector, a cornerstone of the economy, meets significant domestic fabric demands and plays a pivotal role in job creation and export revenue. Amidst its economic contributions, the sector faces growing environmental concerns, emphasizing the urgency for sustainable practices. In the face of climate change and resource depletion, embracing circular economy principles— focusing on resource conservation, waste reduction, and exploring end- of-life alternatives—becomes imperative.

The Circle Back campaign, launched by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India aims to reshape consumer behavior towards a more circular and responsible textile industry. This campaign especially seeks to leverage the influential power of youth, empowering them as future leaders to steer the sector towards sustainability. To further this goal, a one-day conference is being organized by North India Section of the Textile Institute (NISTI) in collaboration with IIT on 14 December 2024 at IIT Delhi.

This Conference aims creating a dynamic forum for discussing this pressing issue at various levels— within the industry, through the lens of entrepreneurship, and across the entire supply chain. This event will gather students, policy makers, industry experts, and academicians to not only discuss jobs, market trends, and opportunities but also to foster a space for innovation and collaborative problem-solving.

Call of Papers

Papers on emerging trends in fibers, fabrics, processes, fashion and post -consumer waste management with
special reference to sustainability in textiles and clothing in word format with double space, may be mailed to
abhitextile@gmail.com with a copy to jtsecy@nistiregd.in by 15 September, 2024.

Title and excerpts with a brief profile of author may be sent by 30 August 2024 at the same address. Subject of the email-
“Paper/Excerpts for 14 December, NISTI-IITD Conference”. The poster competition is open to Students, Research
Institutes, Fashion and Design Institutes. The theme of the poster should match the conference title. The poster title with a brief concept note may be sent by 20 September 2024 to the emails listed above, with subject listed as – “Poster Competition for “14th December NISTIIITD conference”. Please note that no expenses towards poster competition will be reimbursed by NISTI/ IITD.

Click here for more information including the full programme, sponsorship options and how to register.

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Date: Thursday 21 November 2024

Venue: The Midland Hotel, Manchester City Centre, UK

Are you passionate about fabrics and want to know more? Discover some of their secrets with The Textile Institute’s one day Fabric Knowledge course.

What will I learn about?

At the end of the course you will…

• Appreciate that there is a huge variety of natural and manufactured fibres available for inclusion in fabrics, together with a knowledge of some important fibre properties.
• Recognise basic yarn structures.
• Be able to distinguish between woven, knitted, and nonwoven structures.
• Understand the need for manufacturers to fully consider the choice of fibre content, yarn and fabric construction for specific end-uses.
• Have a basic understanding of the processes available for introducing colour and pattern into fabric to enhance the saleability of textile products.
• Have a basic understanding of some finishing processes available to enhance fabric end-use potential.

Overview of Fabric Knowledge

The taught element of this course will include a significant amount of ‘hands-on’ practical work allowing delegates to leave with a good understanding of fabric construction, characteristics, and end-use potential.

Who is this course suitable for?

The course is suitable for anyone who works with or needs an understanding of fabrics in their professional life. Although predominantly geared towards apparel and fashion accessory end uses, it also benefits those involved in other applications e.g. protective workwear or household textiles. Designers, product developers, garment technologists, manufacturers, and fashion buyers all profit from understanding of the fundamentals of fabrics.

Length of Course

You will be asked to prepare for the course by dedicating approximately 2 hours to pre-course activities. Then, you will immerse yourself in the absorbing one-day taught course, offering 6-7 hours of intensive study. Location details will be provided upon registration.

Cost

Member GBP£400.00
Non Member GBP£450.00
Student GBP£300.00

Lunch, refreshments and course materials are included in the course fee.

How to Book your place

Simply complete and return a Fabric Knowledge Booking Form 2024 along with your payment. Your delegate place will be confirmed within 5 working days.

Contact: Robyn Ingham, Senior Events Coordinator
T: +44(0)161 237 1188
E: ringham@textileinst.org.uk

Venue: Messe Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany

Date: 23 – 26 April 2024

Techtextil is the leading international trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens.

At the upcoming Techtextil from 23 to 26 April 2024, international exhibitors will present the entire spectrum of technical textiles, nonwovens, functional apparel textiles and textile technologies. Texprocess, the leading trade fair for the apparel and textile processing industries, will be held parallel to Techtextil.

The Textile Institute will be exhibiting and look forward to welcoming you at Hall 12.0, Stand A38. If you would like to make an appointment to visit the stand, the TI team or for further information, please contact Senior Events Coordinator Robyn Ingham via ringham@textileinst.org.uk

Format of the event: Webinar

Date: 20 January 2023

Time: 17:00 – 18:00 hrs IST

Webinar on Leveraging Fabric Digitization and 3D Material Creation Using AI-Powered Technology to Drive Business Growth.

Click here to register.