The Textile Institute is delighted to be working with Fashanne to champion UK design students and showcase their work to top businesses and leading fashion experts. In 2020, the 4th Fashanne Awards will take place on 29 and 30 April in Nottingham and is expected to attract over 500 guests. Take a…
This annual competition is a fantastic opportunity for independent designers, designers employed in the UK textile industry and students from UK universities and colleges to share their work and gain recognition. The Society’s annual Design Competition, with total prize money of over £14,500, is…
We are now taking nominations for various roles on The Textile Institute Council. The TI Council is a group of people from around the world who represent their specialist areas and act as a voice for others, shaping the industry and supporting the Institute. We’d like to hear from you if you…
The Medals and Awards Committee is seeking nominations from industry and academia in a range of categories. Do you know someone whose contribution to textiles should be recognised? We want to highlight those people or organisations that have made a difference in the textiles world or The Textile…
Did you know that TI members get a substantial discount to The Journal of The Textile Institute and Textile Progress? The Journal of The Textile Institute GBP £110 member rate (GBP £890 standard) Textile Progress GBP £40 member rate (GBP £307 standard) Contact +44 (0)20 7017 5543 or…
The Textile Institute is delighted to announce that BUFT (BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology Bangladesh) have newly accredited their course BSc Textile Engineering. BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology (BUFT) is a prime University in Bangladesh aimed to produce technically competent…
The International Textile Flooring Academy (ITFA) course Introduction to Wool Carpets has been Approved with Credit by The Textile Institute. This course provides comprehensive coverage of the production and properties of tufted and woven carpet manufacture. The Textile Institute’s brand is the…
Proposal for Change to Individual Membership Subscription Renewal Dates At the meeting of the Council of The Textile Institute on Thursday 31 January 2019, it was agreed to put forward ideas for improving the efficiency of the way in which Individual Members’…
This year, there will be a vote for nominations to join Council because the number of nominations for elected members exceeds the number of vacancies as per Chapter III and IV of the Royal Charter Bye-Laws. You are, therefore, requested to cast your vote(s) so that Council Members may be…
Dubbed ‘the Oscars of the Tailoring Trade’ by the Financial Times, The Golden Shears Award 2019 was held at the Merchant Taylors’ Hall, London, on 18th March. The biannual award seeks to reward tailors for their sartorial skills and sees 24 hopefuls vying for the £3000 prize money and a…
